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Bean and Kale Ragu

SUBMITTED BY: Stefanie N PHOTO BY: CRUISEM

"Simmer leafy green kale, canned tomatoes with chile peppers, onions, garlic, spices, and fresh herbs with plump, white canned cannellini beans to make this savory, Italian-inspired ragu or vegetable stew."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 pound kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and kale. Cook and stir until the onions become transparent and the kale wilts and reduces in volume, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the tomatoes and green chiles, garlic, water, bay leaves, cumin, and onion powder into the kale mixture. Simmer the vegetable mixture until the kale is soft, about 1 hour. Stir in the cannellini beans and continue simmering until beans are heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the oregano and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by Channel42
Ok, so I didn't have most of the ingredients, but still the dish came out pretty good. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by CRUISEM
Good recipe, Not fantastic. I love kale and make it quite often. This is towards the bottom... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by jeanetterob
Yum yum is all I have to say!! I just added more garlic and a little wine as suggested. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by Emily Tisdale
On it's own very good. I thought the juices were a little weak so added 3 T. of sun dried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by Christine M
I was hoping the beans would give it enough substance to please a certain someone, but I ended... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by JCCANNON1
This was really tasty, and much more hearty than you'd expect. I'll certainly make this again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by terryl
Great recipe! I added a couple of diced potatoes, and served it with a rotisseried pork roast. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by PAMELA60
This is a keeper, I added some red pepper flakes and subbed one of the can of beans for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by sandybird
I really enjoyed this! I used up a bunch of kale that had been sitting in my fridge for over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by Edges