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beans and greens

Beans and Greens

February 9, 2021 By marketeditor

Photo by Pattie Garrett

Recipe by Mark Bittman, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table
Serves: 8

Ingredients
* Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● 1 pound of dried beans*
● 1 medium onion*, unpeeled
● 2 teaspoons salt
● 1 teaspoon pepper
● 2 bunches (about 3 pounds) escarole (or other greens such as broccoli rabe, kale*, or swiss chard*) with no stem over ¼ inch thick, well washed and roughly chopped
● 2 Tablespoons minced garlic, or more to taste
● ¼ cup olive oil
● 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or other aged hard cheese* of choice
● Optional garnish: fresh breadcrumbs

Instructions
1. Rinse the beans under running water, picking through them for stones or debris. Soak them if you have the time, and put them in a large pot with enough cold water to cover by about three inches. Add the onion. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat so bubbles are barely visible. Cover the pot tightly and let the beans cook undisturbed for 45 minutes.
2. Try a bean. If it’s at all tender, add the salt and pepper. Make sure the beans are still covered by about an inch of water. Add a little more if necessary. If the beans are still hard, don’t add seasoning yet and make sure they’re covered by about two inches of water, if not, add some.
3. Return the liquid to its very gentle bubble and cover. Now start checking for doneness every 10 to 15 minutes and if necessary add enough water to keep the beans just submerged. Small beans will take as little as 15 minutes or more. Older or larger beans can take up to an hour or more. If you haven’t added salt and pepper yet, add them when the beans are just turning tender.
4. Add the greens and cook until they are tender, 10 to 30 minutes depending on the thickness of the stems. If you want a soupy mixture add more water. Remove the onion. A few minutes before serving, stir in the garlic and olive oil. Spoon the beans and greens into bowls, and garnish with Parmesan and breadcrumbs.

Notes: Use any white bean. Substitute dried with canned beans.

Filed Under: News, Seasonal Recipes Tagged With: beans and greens, cheese, dried beans, kale, onion, Parmesan, swiss chard, winter

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