Pasta with Shell Beans and Greens
1 lb Cranberry beans (in pods) -=OR=- 1 c -Cooked, Dried Beans 1 Bay leaf 6 Sage leaves; -=OR=- 1/2 ts -Dried Sage 5 tb Fruity olive oil 4 Garlic cloves 1 md Carrot; finely diced
Ingredients
- 1lbcranberry beans (in pods)
- 1bay leaf
- 6sage leaves; -=or=-
- 1/2ts -dried sage
- 5tb fruity olive oil
- 4garlic cloves
- 1md carrot; finely diced
- 3pn red pepper flakes
Directions
- 1
1 lb Cranberry beans (in pods) -=OR=- 1 c -Cooked, Dried Beans 1 Bay leaf 6 Sage leaves
- 2
OR=- 1/2 ts -Dried Sage 5 tb Fruity olive oil 4 Garlic cloves 1 md Carrot
- 3
finely diced Salt 2 lb Greens
- 4
such as -Mustard, Kale, Turnip - or a mixture 1 md Red onion
- 5
finely diced 3 pn Red pepper flakes 12 oz Penne, ziti or shell pasta Freshly ground pepper SHELL THE BEANS then put them in a pan with water
- 6
add the bay leaf, half the sage and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil
- 7
Slice 1 of the garlic cloves and add it to the pan along with the carrot
- 8
Salt lightly and simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes