Braised White Beans with Greens and Parmesan Cheese

Braised White Beans with Greens and Parmesan Cheese

  • 3 strips bacon, diced

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 4 stalks celery thinly sliced

  • salt and pepper

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed and torn into bite sized pieces

  • 2 - 15 oz cans white beans, drained and rinsed.

  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • Serve with crispy bread

In a medium saute pan over medium heat render the bacon until crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bacon but leave the bacon fat in the pan. Add in the onion, celery, and pinch of salt and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent and the celery is soft. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the kale and cover and allow kale to wilt for about 2 minutes or until slightly soft.

Add the beans, stock, and lemon zest and cook over medium low for about 10 minutes, carefully mashing the white beans as the stock reduces to create a creamy texture.

Taste for salt and pepper and serve warm with lots of crispy bread.

Makes about 2 to 3 servings.

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