BAKED BEANS WITH SWISS CHARD

BAKED BEANS WITH SWISS CHARD image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small bunch Swiss chard or mustard greens, stems removed, leaves chopped
1/2 cup diced smoked turkey or lean ham
1 15-ounce can whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can navy beans, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregeno

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and golden, about 7 minutes. Add the chard, turkey and 1/4 cup water to the skillet; cook, stirring, until the chard wilts slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, increase the heat to medium high and simmer until slightly reduced about 5 minutes. Add the pinto beans, then add the navy beans with their liquid. Add the parsley, thyme and oregano and return to a simmer. Coarsely mash about one-quarter of the beans in the skillet with a potato masher to thicken the mixture; season with salt. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes more.