Greens And Beans Of Provence Recipes

GREENS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Pour enough water into a large pot to be about 2 inches deep; bring to a boil. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into the boiling water; add escarole. Cook the escarole at a boil, pushing the escarole further into the water as it wilts, until it is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
• Pour olive oil into the pot and place over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until the garlic is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir drained escarole and cannellini beans into the garlic mixture; cook and stir until the beans are hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture just before serving.

GREENS AND BEANS OF PROVENCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook until just soft. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until garlic just begins to brown. Add the stock, beans and kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30-45 minutes. Add greens and cook until just tneder, another 5-10 minutes.
• Serve over rice with Parmesan cheese if desired.

GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, shallot, garlic and rosemary in oil until vegetables are tender. Add the green beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.

GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Place the green beans and water in a large skillet.
• Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat; steam 5 to 8 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Drain well and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat, heat oil in skillet; add rosemary until fragrant.
• Add onion, garlic and shallots; saute 1 minute.
• Add green beans; saute 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and basil; saute 2 minutes.
• Serve.