Easy Beans and Greens
Beans are found in most traditional cultures as a staple food, offering grounding and strengthening properties that enhance endurance. Beans, or legumes, including peas and lentils, are an excellent source of plant-based protein, and they offer a highly usable, highly absorbable source of calcium for the body. A very inexpensive source of high nutrition, beans can be rich, delicious and satisfying.
Easy Beans and Greens
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil .
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 1 large bunch collard greens or kale washed, stems trimmed and chopped -(around 10 cups packed)
- 1 cup and 1/2 cup vegetable broth or low-salt chicken broth
- 1 (15- ounce) can cannellini, black or pinto beans—your choice
- 1 teaspoon (or more) Sherry wine vinegar
- My Sage Gourmet Tuscan Herb Seasoning (or sea salt)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and dried crushed pepper; cooking till onion is opaque, about 3 minutes.
- 2. Add garlic and cook just until it becomes lightly golden, about 1 minute.
- 3. Add greens, a big handful at a time, gently stirring to coat as you add it in .
- 4. Add 1 cup broth (reserve remaining ½ cup) , simmer until tender/crisp, adding more broth as needed to keep the greens moist .
- 5. Stir in the beans, lower heat and to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the beans are warmed through (2-3 minutes .
- 6. Stir in vinegar ,
- Season with pepper and My Sage Gourmet Tuscan Herb Seasoning, as desired.
- 8. Serve warm
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 587Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 432mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 20gSugar: 4gProtein: 24g
More good news and notes about beans:
Lack of sexual energy is often due to overtaxed adrenal glands and kidneys. Beans are known for strengthening these organs (ever noticed the shape of a bean?) and can help restore vital energy as well as sexual energy.
Although beans have a reputation for causing digestive distress, this is usually because they have been undercooked or improperly prepared. To help reduce gas-forming properties, soak beans overnight prior to cooking, increase cooking time, add spices like bay leaf, oregano or cumin, or add kombu (a sea vegetable) when cooking.
