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Brothy Beans and Greens

This recipe for brothy beans and greens recipe is an easy weeknight dinner recipe dream come true. It's so easy to make and loaded with simple pantry staples.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 305kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 4 ribs celery trimmed and diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Taurus mountain thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dry green garlic scapes or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Crushed red pepper to taste
  • 15- ounce can of white beans drained and rinsed
  • 8 cups of water or vegetable stock
  • 8 ounces dry ditalini or use acini di pepe, pearl couscous, or another small pasta shape
  • 2 small zucchini trimmed and diced
  • .5 ounces basil leaves minced
  • 5 ounces greens like baby kale, spinach, arugula, or a mix
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice optional, for serving

Instructions

Cook the aromatics:

  • Heat the oil in a wide pot over medium-high. Add the onion and celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until they begin to soften.

Bloom the spices:

  • Melt the butter into the onion and celery. Once bubbly, add the thyme, garlic scapes or powder, and crushed red pepper. Let the spices sizzle in the butter for 45 seconds or until fragrant, and then toss to coat the vegetables.

Simmer the beans:

  • Pour in the water or stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, add the ditalini, and continue cooking for 8 minutes or until just shy of al dente.

Finish the beans and greens:

  • Add the diced zucchini, minced basil, and greens to the pot and simmer over low heat for 5–10 minutes or until the zucchini is softened and the greens are wilted, and the pasta is al dente—taste and season once more to your preferences. Turn off the heat.

To serve:

  • Ladle the beans and greens into shallow bowls. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and a splash of lemon juice, if you like. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 41mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 8mg
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