Braised Swiss Chard and Cannellini Beans

Name: Braised Swiss Chard and Cannellini Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings chard; 6 servings dried cannellini beans; 6 servings extra virgin olive oil; 6 servings garlic; 6 servings kosher salt; 6 servings peperoncino; 6 servings canned Italian plum tomatoes; 6 servings tomato paste

Braised Swiss Chard and Cannellini Beans might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 337 calories, 15g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of extra virgin olive oil, garlic, plum tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the chard you could follow this main course with the Apple Orchard Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Rinse the beans (unless you are using canned), and put them in a bowl with cold water to cover by at least 4 inches.

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Beans

Water

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Bowl

Let soak in a cool place for 8 hours or overnight.

Drain the beans, and transfer them to a large saucepan with fresh cold water to cover by two fingers. Bring to a boil, partially covered, and cook the beans about 40 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Turn off the heat and stir in teaspoon salt, then let the beans cool to absorb the cooking liquid. Taste, and adjust the salt if needed.

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Beans

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Bring 6 quarts of water to the boil in the stockpot. Meanwhile, rinse and drain the Swiss-chard leaves.

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Swiss Chard

Water

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Pot

Cut off the stems at the base of the leafy part. Slice the leaves crosswise every 2 inches or so, into long strips.

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Base

When the water is boiling, drop in all the cut chard at once, stir, and cover the pot. Bring the water back to the boil, and cook the chard for about 15 minutes, until thoroughly tendercheck a piece with a thick middle vein to be sure.

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Swiss Chard

Water

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Pot

Drain the cooked chard well in a colander.

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Swiss Chard

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Colander

Drain the cannellini (and rinse them too, if using canned beans).

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Canned Beans

Heat cup of the olive oil and the sliced garlic in the skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the garlic is sizzling, about 2 minutes. Drop the spoonful of tomato paste into a clear spot in the pan, stir, and toast it for a minute. Toast the peperoncino in a hot spot too, then pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir everything together.

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Crushed Tomatoes

Tomato Paste

Peperoncini

Olive Oil

Garlic

Toast

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Frying Pan

Bring the tomatoes to a boil, and spill in all the beans. Stir, season well with salt, and heat the beans rapidly, stirring constantly. When theyre simmering, stir in the chard and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook rapidly for a couple of minutes to reduce the liquid, tossing the beans and greens over and over. As the juices thicken, drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil all over, toss it in with the vegetables, and simmer for another 2 or 3 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

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Vegetable