"This easy cannellini beans recipe is a healthy, inexpensive, and delicious one-pot meal. The creamy white beans are seasoned with garlic, herbs, and lemon...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups dried cannellini beans
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2 shallots (peeled and quartered)
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1 garlic bulb (top evenly sliced off)
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1 fennel bulb (chopped, stalks and fronds cut into large 4-inch pieces (the tops will be removed toward the end))
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1 teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 (3-inch) piece kombu (rinsed, optional*)
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (plus more to taste)
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Red pepper flakes (optional)
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1 bunch Swiss chard (stems removed, leaves torn)
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Crusty bread (for serving)
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley