Brothy w/ Beans

Greens Beans & Shells

Posted by on Jun 6, 2010 in Brothy w/ Beans, Cannellini/Great Northern, Greens, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables | 0 comments

Greens Beans & Shells

butter, ghee, or extra virgin olive oil garlic (6 – 8 cloves), chopped crushed red pepper (optional) 11 oz spinach (more or less) 2 cans cannellini beans 32 oz vegetable broth pure salt & pepper 1 pound medium whole grain shells Cook pasta. Saute garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Shake in some crushed red pepper if using. Add spinach & saute until wilted (just a few mins). Add beans & vegetable broth & stir until heated through. Toss in cooked pasta & serve. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE...

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Pasta Fagiole

Posted by on Jun 2, 2010 in Brothy w/ Beans, Cannellini/Great Northern, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables | 0 comments

Pasta Fagiole

Just one of many ways to make this type of dish…. butter, ghee, or extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped garlic (however much you like), cut into chunks 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (or more) 4 carrots, chopped 4 celery stalks, chopped 32 oz veggie or chicken broth 2 cans cannelini or great northern beans handful of parsley, chopped (optional) 1 lb whole grain pasta (elbows or small shells work well for this) pure salt & freshly ground pepper to taste While the water for the pasta is heating up, prep veggies. Heat butter or oil in large saute pan & cook onions, gently,...

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