Recipe
Duck And White Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 duck (4 to 5 pounds), trimmed of excess fat
- 1 medium--size yellow onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- One-half pound sliced bacon, chopped
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- One-half teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 pound dried navy beans, picked over and rinsed
Directions
- Put the duck in a large, heavy pot and cover with water. Add the quartered onions, garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, partially cover, and cook for 2 hours. Remove the duck, transfer to a platter and let cool.
- Remove the skin from the duck and pick the meat off the bones, discarding the skin and bones. Shred the meat and set aside.
- Strain the duck broth through a fine-mesh sieve. You should have about two and one-half quarts. Add enough water to make 3 quarts. Set aside.
- In a large, heavy pot, over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until slightly crispy, about 7 minutes. Add the chopped onions, celery, carrots, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, the black pepper and the bay leaves. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are slightly soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and beans and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Add the reserved duck broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the beans are tender, about one and one-half hours.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Add the duck meat and heat for about 2 minutes. Serve hot in soup bowls.
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Recipe Details
- Source: Cooking Section, October 2001
- Dish Type: Soups
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