Italian Endive and Bean Soup

I remember eating this as a kid and loving it...yes, I was a little odd. I still crave it. Now I finally have the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup white beans, cooked
1 head of curly endive, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 49.5 oz. can of rich chicken broth
1 can water
2 TB olive oil

Directions:

Wash endive well and cool til tender. Drain. In large pot saute garlic in oil until lightly golden brown. Add broth, water, beans, and endive. Heat together fro about 10 minutes to blend flavors. Sprinkle in some fresh ground pepper. Serve. I think I sprinkled some Parmesan cheese on top when I was a kid.