Minestra With Dandelion, Spinach And Kale Recipe

Name: Minestra With Dandelion, Spinach And Kale
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 20 ounces water, or more if necessary; 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 large Savoy cabbage, washed and cut into pieces; 1 large bunches dandelion, washed and cut in half; 1 large bunches kale (and/or any chard), washed and cut in half; 1 large bunches spinach, washed and cut in half; 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt, or more to taste; 1/8 teaspoon dried fennel seeds; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 12 ounces cooked cannellini or Borlotti beans

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
20 ounces water, or more if necessary
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 large Savoy cabbage, washed and cut into pieces
1 large bunches dandelion, washed and cut in half
1 large bunches kale (and/or any chard), washed and cut in half
1 large bunches spinach, washed and cut in half
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt, or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon dried fennel seeds
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 ounces cooked cannellini or Borlotti beans

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Place oil, water and garlic in a very large pot; heat over medium high heat, then add the chopped Savoy cabbage, stir and cover with the lid. Let cook for another 5 minutes, then stir once more. Now add the dandelion greens and kale (and/or chard) and continue to cook over medium heat, covered, stirring now and then, for about 10 minutes. Add salt, pepper and the fennel seeds. Check to make sure the liquid has not dried up, if so, add more water. Add the spinach, and cook for another 5 minutes or so.
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Next, add the beans and mix well into the minestra. Taste for salt and pepper, and continue to cook for just a few minutes until the beans are heated through. Serve with fresh crusty bread and slices of fresh, sweet onion.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 20 ounces water, or more if necessary, 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed, 1 large Savoy cabbage, washed and cut into pieces, and more.

Yes, Minestra With Dandelion, Spinach And Kale falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Minestra With Dandelion, Spinach And Kale

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