BEANS AND GREENS ALA UMBERTO'S RECIPE - (4/5)

Beans and Greens ala Umberto's Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by jamezsmith56

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 cups chicken broth
1 pinched pepper flakes
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini (white) beans, drained do not rinse
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 anchovy filet (you could just use salt)
1 head escarole, chopped or kale or spinach
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinched pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Directions 1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until bubbling and sizzling, about 20 seconds. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes. I like to add ½ elbow macaroni. Cook macaroni as directed until its almost done drain and add to mix when you add the chicken broth 2. Stir in beans; bring to a boil and cook until you can see the tops of the beans just below the surface of the liquid, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in oregano, lemon zest, and anchovy filet. Simmer for 3 minutes. 3. Place escarole in bean mixture; reduce heat to low and stir until escarole wilts, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with red pepper flakes and extra virgin olive oil.