Escarole And Beans In Red Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried great northern beans
• 5 garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 heads escarole, rougly chopped
• 30 ounces tomato sauce
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans overnight. drain and cover with 6 cups hot water and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. drain.
• 2 heat olive oil and chopped garlic for one minute.
• 3 add chopped escarole and cook until wilted down. this will look like a lot of greens, but by the end will cook down until almost nothing.
• 4 add beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and broth. stir to combine.
• 5 simmer together uncovered for 45 minutes until slightly thickened.
• 6 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve in bowls with delicious crusty bread!