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Braised Kale with White Beans and Tomato
Braised kale and tender white beans make a hearty, healthy side dish. The tomato balances the flavors. Goes really nicely with grilled shrimp, grilled octopus, chicken, pork, beef and lamb.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- scant ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons duck fat can substitute olive oil or butter
- 2 cups finely chopped kale tough stems removed
Garnish:
- Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Sort through the beans, discarding any pebbles or stones that may have inadvertently gotten through the sorting process. Cover with one inch of water, cover with a lid and let rest 8 hours or overnight.
- Drain the water and rinse the beans. Add the beans back to the pot and cover with another inch of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover the pot and cook until the beans become tender, about 1 1/2-2 hours. There should still be about 1/4" of water covering the beans. If not, add more water until they're just barely covered.
- Stir in the diced garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, bay leaf and tomatoes. Braise for 10-15 minutes, until the flavors start to meld.
- Add the duck fat and kale. Stir to combine and braise another 5 minutes or so, just until the kale is tender. Serve with parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
445mg
(19%)
Potassium
758mg
(22%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1680IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
20.1mg
(22%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 758mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1680IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 20.1mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.