Beans And Escarole

Name: Beans And Escarole
Ingredients: 2 heads escarole; 1/4 c. olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, split in half; 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; 1 tsp. salt; 2 (19 oz.) cans cannellini beans or 4 c. fresh cooked beans; freshly ground black pepper

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 heads escarole
1/4 c. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, split in half
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 tsp. salt
2 (19 oz.) cans cannellini beans or 4 c. fresh cooked beans
freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Wash the escarole and cut it into 1-inch strips.
2

In a large pot, heat the oil and garlic for 2 minutes.
3

Discard the garlic, add the tomatoes and salt, cover and cook 5 minutes.
4

Take the escarole out of the water and put it in the pan with the water that clings to the leaves.
5

Cover and cook about 15 minutes, stirring now and then.
6

Add the beans and black pepper and cook 15 minutes more.
7

Makes 6 servings.