This is a classic Cucina Povera dish. A hearty stew comprised of greens and beans. This is a really stick to your ribs type of dish. Perfect for feeding your family on budget as well! Admittedly not my favorite growing up, but I ate it and now as an adult I eat it with pleasure. Get out the crusty Italian bread, because this is a good one!
Soak beans in cold water for at least five hours or overnight.
Into a pressure cooker, add 1/2lb of beans with 4 cups of water and 1/ tsp of salt. Cook for 10 minutes.
Wash and chop escarole and cabbage. Boil each until fork tender in salted water. Drain and set aside.
To a pot, add olive oil, garlic and red pepper flake. Add a cooked beans and seasoned with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Now add cooked escarole and cabbage and simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes to marry the flavors. cover and let’s sit for 15 – 30 mins to what my family likes to call “insaporire” – become flavorful!
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Hi, made this a couple of times and it brings me back to my childhood. There is a discrepancy in the two recipes though--one says add 4 cups of water to the beans and pressure coooker, the other says 5 cups. Also, one says pressure cook for 10 minutes and the other says 20 minutes.
Great recipe and so delicious.
Gilda
Hi Gilda! I corrected the site, the instructions on the bottom were an old recipe that I have since updated! thanks for catching that!
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Hi, made this a couple of times and it brings me back to my childhood. There is a discrepancy in the two recipes though--one says add 4 cups of water to the beans and pressure coooker, the other says 5 cups. Also, one says pressure cook for 10 minutes and the other says 20 minutes.
Great recipe and so delicious.
Gilda
Hi Gilda! I corrected the site, the instructions on the bottom were an old recipe that I have since updated! thanks for catching that!