Description
Hearty Italian Escarole and Beans brings rustic comfort from traditional kitchens, blending tender greens with creamy cannellini in a savory broth. Simple ingredients create a soul-warming dish you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 head escarole, washed and chopped
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 cup chicken stock
Seasonings:
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Serving Accompaniments:
- Toasted Italian bread slices
- Grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over medium heat, introducing minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes to create an aromatic base.
- Allow garlic to develop a soft golden hue, then gently incorporate cannellini beans and rich chicken stock into the mixture.
- Reduce heat and let the liquid simmer, allowing flavors to meld and beans to become tender, approximately 10 minutes.
- Introduce roughly chopped escarole into the pot, ensuring leaves are fully submerged, then cover and cook until greens transform into a wilted, vibrant state, roughly 10-15 minutes.
- Select a rustic serving dish and transfer the steaming escarole and bean medley, highlighting its robust textures and deep flavors.
- Accompany the dish with crisp, toasted Italian bread and generously dust with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano for an authentic, comforting finish.
Notes
- Adjust the red pepper flakes based on your spice tolerance, starting with a pinch and adding more for extra heat.
- For a vegetarian version, replace chicken stock with vegetable broth to maintain rich flavor depth.
- Rinse canned beans thoroughly to reduce sodium and improve digestibility, ensuring a cleaner taste profile.
- Chop escarole leaves uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg