Garbanzo Beans & Greens
Garbanzo Beans & Greens requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 739 calories, 44g of protein, and 39g of fat each. For $4.94 per serving, this recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 3 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. Only a few people really liked this main course. If you have turn up the heat and add broth and beans. bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer and cook, paprika, garlic gloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 84%, which is excellent. Users who liked this recipe also liked Orecchiette with Greens, Garbanzo Beans and Ricotta Salata, Orecchiette with Greens, Garbanzo Beans and Ricotta Salata, and Tabbouleh with Garbanzo Beans.
Ingredients
bacon
3 strips bacon
chopped carrots (about 3 medium)
1 cup chopped carrots (about 3 medium)
onion, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
garlic gloves, minced
2 garlic gloves, minced
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
cumin
1/2 teaspoon cumin
crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
vegetable broth (depending on desired thickness)
4 cups vegetable broth (depending on desired thickness)
garbanzo beans, drained (if you'd prefer fresh, just pre-soak and cook them)
15 oz. cans garbanzo beans, drained (if you'd prefer fresh, just pre-soak and cook them)
kale (or other hearty green), chopped or torn
4 cups kale (or other hearty green), chopped or torn
Toppings: Plain Greek Yogurt (I get the 2%%), Feta crumbles
Toppings: Plain Greek Yogurt (I get the 2%%), Feta crumbles,
1Cook bacon in a dutch oven or soup pot on medium heat. Remove bacon with tongs and leave fat. (Alternatively, just heat olive oil or olive oil/butter combo in pan.)
1Cook bacon in a dutch oven or soup pot on medium heat. Remove bacon with tongs and leave fat. (Alternatively, just heat olive oil or olive oil/butter combo in pan.)
2Crumble bacon and set aside
2Crumble bacon and set aside.
3Add chopped carrot and onion to bacon fat (still over medium heat). Cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring
3Add chopped carrot and onion to bacon fat (still over medium heat). Cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring.
4Add garlic and stir for a minute or so longer
4Add garlic and stir for a minute or so longer.
5Add paprika, salt, cumin and crushed red pepper and stir for about 30 seconds
5Add paprika, salt, cumin and crushed red pepper and stir for about 30 seconds.
6Turn up the heat and add broth and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every now and then
6Turn up the heat and add broth and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every now and then.
7Add kale and cover the mixture and simmer for about 10 minutes
7Add kale and cover the mixture and simmer for about 10 minutes.
8Sprinkle in bacon crumbles (if desired) and stir
8Sprinkle in bacon crumbles (if desired) and stir.
9Top with desired toppings. Serve with pita, naan or crusty bread for a delicious meal
9Top with desired toppings. Serve with pita, naan or crusty bread for a delicious meal.