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      Title: Curly Endive and Bean Soup
 Categories: Ham, Beans, Soups
      Yield: 6 Servings

      3 tb Olive oil
      6 cl Garlic; chopped
    2/3 c  Ham; diced
      2 lg Heads curly endive; cut into
           -bite-size pieces
      6 c  Chicken broth
     15 oz Can great northern beans;
           -drained

  Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic; saute
  until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add ham and stir for 1 minute. Add
  endive, broth and beans. Simmer until endive wilts and is tender but
  still bright green; about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  
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