Beans and Greens of Provence

Submitted by Babs in Toyland

"This recipe was in the newspaper and came from a restaurant here in Atlanta. It is so very tasty. It is a really hearty vegetarian dish that everyone will love."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups vegetable stock
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt & pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans or (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 bunch kale or 1 bunch turnip greens, cut into 2 inch pieces and washed and dried
• fresh grated parmesan cheese
• cooked brown rice

directions

1. Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add onions and cook until soft.
3. Add garlic and cook stirring constantly, until garlic just begins to brown.
4. Add the stock, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt& pepper, herbs de provence, and great northern and black beans.
5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer 30-45 minutes.
6. Add greens and cook until tender, another 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve over brown rice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
8. I like it with black beans because I don't really like kidney beans, but if you like kidney beans that is what the original recipe called for.

Reviews

[Chef-Boy-I-Be Illin]

My partner and I enjoyed this hearty dish very much!! Like another reviewer, this was my first time with kale too. It's a very tough green, but cooked down quite well in the 15 minutes recommended. Served this with some whole grain bread and an apple/pear salad for dessert. Make you wanna lick you elbows :-)

 

[Momof2pugz]

This is a really, really great recipe. It was my first try at Kale, and quite a success. I didn't have any rice, so I use Orzo pasta instead. Yum. Thank you!

 

[LA286570]

This is fantastic!! We love it!! (And that includes my three-year-old! 8)) I used kale, black beans, and 1/4 t red pepper flakes. I would serve this to vegetarian guests. Wouldn't change a thing. Thanks so much Babs! This will become a staple in our house! Always excited to find hearty, healthy vegetarian dishes!

 

[sugarpea]

There's a reason this recipe has so many high ratings; it's wonderful - and so simple to put together. I used collards as my greens and cooked the entire dish for 1 1/2hours.

 

[MissHermes]

Went so well with our meal! I made it with spinach and two cans of kidney beans and it was excellent!