Best Mashed Beans And Broccoli Rabe Recipes

Broccoli Rabe and White Bean Soup image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces broccoli rabe (rapini)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
5 cups water
3 inches parmigiano-reggiano cheese, rind
1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (16 ounce) can other white beans, rinsed and drained
5 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
1 garlic clove, halved
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

Remove and discard tough ends from broccoli rabe stems; coarsley chop the broccoli rabe.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add red pepper and 2 garlic cloves; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add broccoli rabe and salt, and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add water and cheese rind. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes. Add beans, and simmer 5 minutes. Discard cheese rind.
Rub both sides of toasted bread with cut sides of halved garlic clove. Tear toasts into bite-sized pieces; divide toast pieces evenly among 4 bowls. Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup over toast pieces in each bowl; top each serving with 2 tablespoons grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.7, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 679.1, Carbohydrate 55.4, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 6, Protein 20.9

Broccoli Rabe and Cannellini Beans image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds broccoli rabe
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
2 cups cooked cannellini beans
1 pound orecchiette

Steps:

Trim and discard coarse leaves and tough stem roots from broccoli rabe. Cut off florets. Peel large stems and cut stems and leaves into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Rinse and drain. In a large skillet set over moderate heat cook the garlic in the oil until lightly golden. Add the broccoli rabe, broth, red pepper flakes and salt to taste and cook the mixture, over moderately high heat, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the cannellini beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is just tender and beans heated through.
In a pot of boiling salted water cook the orecchiette until al dente. Drain. Add broccoli rabe mixture and toss to combine.