"When Grace Parisi was growing up, her mother made white bean and escarole soup every Friday. To transform the soup into a main course, Parisi substitutes ham and spiced croutons for the greens...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
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1 carrot, coarsely shredded
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1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
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3 thyme sprigs
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
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Three 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained
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1 pound smoked ham in 1 piece
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1 1/2 cups cubed (1-inch) baguette
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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Salt
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Freshly ground pepper
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1 scallion, thinly sliced crosswise