
Beans & Greens
Yield: 1 Quart
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You can't make enough of this Italian perfecto side.
Ingredients:
Lots Spinach (Fresh, cleaned, at least 3-4 large bags) will wilt down 8 to 1.
4 cans Cannellini beans (canned, liquid off, no rinse)
10 cls. Garlic (minced or sliced thin)
¼ C Olive oil evoo- Xtra Virgin
¼ tsp Red pepper flakes
S&P To taste (both fresh ground)
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Method:
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Take a LARGE dutch oven, stock pot or deep saute pan and pre-heat on med. high with the oil. (You don't want to hot to hurt the olive oil if to high)
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Add garlic for just 5 seconds. Shake the pan or pot, add half the pepper flakes, then ½ the beans and S&P. Watch S&P, you can always add more.
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Begin adding spinach a bag at a time. STIR, STIR Turn up heat to Med. high
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Add 1 can of beans and another spinach bag. STIR, STIR Little S&P
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Add remaining greens, beans, remaining pepper flakes & little S&P.
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Put a lid or sheet pan to cover for 3-4 minutes. STIR and taste.
ENJOY
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TIP:
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Or, stuff pork chops, chicken, fish or make soup...
