Beans And Greens Of Provence

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups vegetable stock
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 bunch kale or 1 bunch turnip greens, cut into 2 inch pieces and washed and dried
• fresh grated parmesan cheese
• cooked brown rice

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large dutch oven over medium heat.
• 2 add onions and cook until soft.
• 3 add garlic and cook stirring constantly, until garlic just begins to brown.
• 4 add the stock, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt& pepper, herbs de provence, and great northern and black beans.
• 5 bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer 30-45 minutes.
• 6 add greens and cook until tender, another 15-20 minutes.
• 7 serve over brown rice and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 8 i like it with black beans because i don't really like kidney beans, but if you like kidney beans that is what the original recipe called for.