Escarole and Beans in Red Sauce
Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried great northern beans
- 5 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 heads escarole, Rougly Chopped
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Soak the beans overnight. Drain and cover with 6 cups hot water and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain.
- Heat olive oil and chopped garlic for one minute.
- Add chopped escarole and cook until wilted down. This will look like a lot of greens, but by the end will cook down until almost nothing.
- Add Beans, Tomato Sauce, Diced Tomatoes and broth. Stir to combine.
- Simmer together uncovered for 45 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
- Serve in bowls with delicious crusty bread!
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