Escarole and White Beans

Ingredients:

• 16 cups chopped and washed escarole (cut into bite-size pieces) about 2 heads of escarole
• 3 tbsp olive oil, plus more to garnish
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/4 cup canned beans, cannellini beans or red kidney beans work well
• 4 tbsp reserved liquid from the canned beans
• salt and pepper to taste
• (optional) chili flakes for garnish

Preparation:

1. Fill a large pot with water (to fit the escarole), and with the lid on, bring it to a boil. 

2. Add the escarole to the boiling water along with a pinch of salt, and with the lid off, boil escarole until tender. About 6-8 minutes.

3. Just before the water for the escarole starts to boil, on medium heat, heat the olive oil in a large pan. Once olive oil is hot, add garlic and sauté until fragrant. 

4. Add beans and liquid from the can of beans and cook beans until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Season the beans with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Once escarole is cooked, drain it well in a colander. 

6. Add the escarole to the pan with the beans and garlic, and cook all ingredients together for about 5 minutes. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

7. Plate, and finish with additional olive oil and chili flakes if desired. 

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