Chef John's Beans and Greens

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Chef John's Beans and Greens). Beans and greens has it all: it's very easy and inexpensive to make; it's highly nutritious; it's soulful and comforting; and it can be served as a main course, side dish, soup, vegetable stew, or my personal favorite--as an appetizer. This is my new favorite home version, and uses delicious, beautiful escarole.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Beans and Greens

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic

thinly sliced

4 cups chicken broth

1 pinch red pepper flakes

2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini (white) beans

drained

2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

½ teaspoon lemon zest

1 anchovy filet

1 head escarole

chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or to taste

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook stirring until bubbling and sizzling about 20 seconds. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by half 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes.

Step 2

Stir in beans; bring to a boil and cook until you can see the tops of the beans just below the surface of the liquid 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in oregano lemon zest and anchovy filet. Simmer for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Place escarole in bean mixture; reduce heat to low and stir until escarole wilts about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with red pepper flakes and extra virgin olive oil.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Beans and Greens

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 203

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 24.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 9.1g 36%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Cholesterol: 3.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 2607.8IU 52%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 8.8mg 15%

Folate: 161.7mcg 40%

Calcium: 110.1mg 11%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 18.9mg 7%

Potassium: 377.3mg 11%

Sodium: 1006.6mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 72

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.