Rice And Bean Stew With Kale Autumn Delight Food

WHITE BEANS AND KALE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kale and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the beans with the liquid from the can, lemon zest, 2 cups water and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the liquid has reduced and the kale is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer the kale and beans to a serving bowl. Scatter the parsley and chives over the top and serve with lemon wedges.
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WHITE BEAN AND KALE STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery and season with salt. Cook vegetables, stirring, until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium high and add tomatoes and their juice. Cook, stirring, until mixture begins to caramelize, about 3 minutes.
• Add 7 cups water, potatoes, and beans, and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes, then stir in kale.
• Cook, covered, until tender, about 2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan.

WHITE BEANS WITH KALE AND RICE

Steps:

• Stack the kale leaves and cut in wide ribbons or chop coarsely. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onion softens, about five minutes. Add half the garlic, and stir together for 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant.
• Add the beans, bay leaf, and 2 quarts water. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat and lightly boil for one hour. Add the remaining garlic and salt to taste, and simmer for another 30 minutes to an hour until the beans are tender. At this point, most of the liquid may have boiled away, as the mixture becomes dry, add chicken broth, 1/2 cup at a time as it boils away. Continue to do so throughout the rest of the steps/process.
• Add the rice and pepper, and simmer 15 minutes until the rice is tender. Stir in the kale leaves, and simmer another five to 10 minutes until the kale is tender but still bright. The mixture should be thick like risotto. Season to taste with salt and a lot of fresh black pepper. Squeeze on the fresh lemon juice , and serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

KALE AND WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Cook kale in large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. Squeeze out excess water. Coarsely chop kale.
• Heat olive oil in medium pot over medium heat. Add chopped carrots, celery, shallots, and garlic; cook until soft, stirring, about 15 minutes (do not brown vegetables). Add white wine and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 7 minutes. Add white beans, 4 cups broth, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. Add kale and simmer 5 minutes longer. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Add more broth by 1/2 cupfuls to thin stew, if desired. Mix in Sherry wine vinegar and chopped fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

RICE AND BEAN STEW WITH KALE: AUTUMN DELIGHT!

Steps:

• Cook the onion on medium-low in a large saucepan or pot until it becomes slightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes, or until the delicious aroma infuses your kitchen. If necessary to prevent sticking, add a drizzle more olive oil. Add rice and stir until the color darkens, slightly toasted. Again, you may need to add a tad more olive oil here to prevent sticking. Add the broth or bouillon, wine or beer, tomatoes, and herbs. Give a stir and turn up the heat to medium-high. Once it comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Note: Depending on what kind of rice you use, you may want to adjust how long you cook the rice for.) Halfway through cooking the rice, add the can of beans. Once the rice is cooked to a texture you like, add the kale, salt and pepper, stir and cover for about 5 minutes, or until the kale softens. The rice will not have soaked up all of the juices the way rice is ordinarily cooked. You can eat immediately or heat it up the next day when all the flavors have melded together and the rice has soaked up more of the liquid to make it more stew-like. Top with some grated sharp cheese or hot sauce!