Cooking with Chef Hermann: Greens & Beans

Greens and Beans

Ingredients:

• ½ C Dry White wine
• ¼ C Water or stock
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. Oregano
• Salt
• 1/4tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bunch Tuscan Kale, ribs and stems removed, slightly chopped
• 15 oz. can of cannellini or butter beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ C Olive oil
• Crusty bread, sliced and toasted

Directions:

Bring wine, garlic, oregano, salt and 1/4C water to a boil.  Add kale and cover.  Stir occasionally until greens are wilted, about 4 minutes add beans and warm them through.  Adjust season with salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon mixture over the bread and serve.