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Escarole with Sausage and Cannellini Beans
This escarole with beans and sausage is an easy, hearty, and nourishing one-pot meal that’s mostly hands-off, and can be on your table in under 45 minutes! Beans and greens is a Southern Italian classic that I’ve amped up with sweet Italian sausage, plenty of garlic, and good-quality stock for a versatile recipe you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it thick like a stew, thinned out like a soup, spooned over toast, or tossed with pasta for a super satisfying meal that’s perfect for chilly winter nights.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- wooden spoon
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2
Add the olive oil, then add the sausage. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until browned, about ⏱️ 6-8 minutes.
3
Add the garlic, fennel seed, oregano, and red chili flakes along with a small pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic softens but does not take on any color, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
fennel seed1 teaspoonsalt (to taste)
4
Pour in the chicken stock and bring up to a simmer, then add the beans and stir to coat.
chicken stock (low sodium, homemade if possible)4 cups
5
Add the escarole, then cover and let it cook down. If your pot can’t fit it all at once, add a few handfuls at a time and let it wilt down before adding the rest. Give it a good stir to combine.
6
Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for about ⏱️ 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Add the lemon juice, taste, and adjust seasoning with additional salt or chili flakes if needed.
salt (to taste)
8
Spoon into bowls and serve hot with plenty of crusty bread and grated Pecorino Romano on the side.
Nutrition Facts
calories
493 kcal
fat Content
41 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
931 mg
protein Content
23 g
cholesterol Content
86 mg
carbohydrate Content
10 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
unsaturated Fat Content
25 g
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