Fast White-Bean Stew

Fast White-Bean Stew

wtorek, 18 lutego 2014

Fast White-Bean Stew

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, undrained
• 8 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (5 ounce) bag baby romaine lettuce or 1 (5 ounce) bag baby spinach
• 8 slices baguette (3/4-inch-thick)

Directions

• 1 Cook garlic in oil in a 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 2 Coarsely cut up tomatoes in can , then add (with juice) to garlic in oil.
• 3 Stir in broth, beans, ham, and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 4 Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• 5 Stir in greens and cook until wilted.
• 6 While stew is simmering, preheat broiler. Put bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• 7 Serve stew with toasts.