Beans And Greens

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 anchovies (or 3 small ones)
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
• 1 head escarole
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste, heaping
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• parmesan cheese, grated (or romano)

Recipe

• 1 wash escarole well and chop leaves in half.
• 2 saute anchovies, onion, and garlic in oil in medium size pot until slightly brown, breaking up the anchovies as you go along.
• 3 slowly add chicken broth stirring well.
• 4 add tomato paste.
• 5 add one can of beans with juice and one can without, escarole, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• 6 cover and simmer 20 minutes on med-low heat.
• 7 serve in bowls and top with cheese.
• 8 serve with fresh bread for dipping.