Minestra Or Beans And Greens Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
3 to 4 slices bacon, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 lb escarole, coarsely chopped
2 (14 oz) cans white kidney beans ( cannelloni), drained
4 cups chicken stock (see note below )
coarse or kosher salt
ground black pepepr
parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

In Dutch oven, heat oil.
Add garlic and bacon. Saute 3 minutes.
Add onion and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
Add escarole and allow to wilt down.
Add beans, stock, salt and pepper.
Cook over medium heat 12 minutes or until greens are tender.
Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
**Note** KITCHEN BASICS makes very good quality stocks that are packaged in cardboard cartons. The are all natural and have good flavor and far less sodium than traditional canned broth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	314.35 Kcal (1316 kJ)
Calories from fat	210.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.34g	36%
Cholesterol	28.51mg	10%
Sodium	1464.92mg	61%
Potassium	666.09mg	14%
Total Carbs	16.53g	6%
Sugars	5.95g	24%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	3%
Protein	13.94g	28%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	13%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	54.4mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	57.37 Kcal (240 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.26g	36%
Cholesterol	5.2mg	10%
Sodium	267.36mg	61%
Potassium	121.57mg	14%
Total Carbs	3.02g	6%
Sugars	1.09g	24%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	3%
Protein	2.54g	28%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	13%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	9.9mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

8.1

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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