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Minestra: Healthy Greens and Beans

"Minestra is a dish that's full of healthy greens and beans; it's very nutritious and low fat. Despite the way it looks, it's absolutely delicious!..."

INGREDIENTS
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups (20 oz) of water, or more if needed
4 cloves of fresh garlic, crushed
one large or two small Savoy cabbages, preferably organic, cut into chunks
one bunch of dandelion leaves, organic, trim off bottom inch, then cut in half
one bunch of kale, or chard, organic, cut (this is optional)
one bunch of spinach, organic, trim off bottom part of stems, cut in half
1/8 tsp dried fennel seeds
Kosher or sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground
12 oz or more, Cannellini or Borlotti (cranberry) beans, cooked (how to cook your own dried beans)
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