Beans and Greens
Loaded with nutrient-dense vegetables, this beans and greens recipe is almost addicting. The sauce is light and flavorful while the veggies offer a ton of healthy vitamins our bodies crave.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juice, 15 ounce can
- 1 cup chicken stock , vegetable stock works well too
- 1 can ranchero beans, 15 ounce can, rinsed and drained
- 1 can cannellini beans, 15 ounce can, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 2 links Italian chicken sausage, Smart Chicken brand is delicious, cut into coins
- salt, to taste
- cracked black pepper, to taste
- red pepper flakes, to taste
- 6-8 leaves kale, remove stem, chop into small pieces and massage before adding
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Equipment
- 3.5 quart saute pan
Instructions
- Grab a 3.5-quart sauté pan and place it over medium heat.
- Add the olive oil, butter, diced onion and garlic to the pan.
- Once the onions are translucent, add 1 can of diced tomatoes with the juice.
- Then, add one cup of chicken or vegetable stock.
- Next, you’ll add the rinsed and drained cannellini and ranchero beans. Stir well.
- Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Then, you’ll add the sliced chicken sausage coins, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Stir well.
- As a final step, you’ll add the chopped kale. Let everything simmer over medium low heat until the kale is tender.
- Top with remaining parmesan cheese and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 323kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 1334mg, Potassium: 607mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 7265IU, Vitamin C: 94mg, Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 4mg