Minestra (cabbage & Beans)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head cabbage
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (29 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1 cup chicken broth
• red pepper flakes (optional)
• crusty bread

Recipe

• 1 wash and cut cabbage head.
• 2 i usually quarter, then cut in half again.
• 3 be sure core is removed and discarded.
• 4 in large pot, sautee garlic in hot olive oil until tender.
• 5 add cabbage, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
• 6 bring to a boil.
• 7 immediately reduce to a simmer and cover.
• 8 after about 45 minutes, add beans, then re-cover pot.
• 9 cook until everything is heated and tender throughout and all flavors have blended.
• 10 you can add hot pepper flakes when serving, if desired.
• 11 we also like to drizzle a bit of fine quality olive oil on the top of our bowls before eating.
• 12 enjoy with good crusty bread and you have yourself a healthy meal!