beans and greens
These Beans and Greens are easy, hearty, and southern-style delicious. Serve this tasty recipe as a side dish for fried chicken or fish or a meatless main entree. Add some smoked bacon or ham and a splash of apple cider vinegar for authentic Appalachian Style Beans and Greens. Or try a sprinkle of Italian seasoning and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. Call it a soup or a stew; add enough chicken broth to suit your taste.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For beans and greens
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2 Tbspolive oil
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1small yellow onion diced
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6 clovegarlic minced
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¼ tspred pepper flakes
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10 ozescarole or kale, chopped
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2 clow-sodium chicken broth
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2(15-ounce) cans of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
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1 Tbspchopped fresh thyme
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kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
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grated romano or parmesan cheese to taste (optional)
How To Make beans and greens
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1Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet. Add the onions and cook until softened. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
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2Add the kale, cover the pot or skillet, and cook until wilted, stirring several times.
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3Stir in the chicken broth and increase the heat to medium. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in the cannellini beans and fresh thyme and simmer for about 3 minutes
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4Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Spoon into bowls and, if desired, top with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese.
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