White Bean And Shrimp Stew With Dandelion Greens
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 pound diced pancetta or Spanish chorizo
- 1 onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 1 pound dried Great Northern beans
- 7 cups water
- Salt
- 1 pound peeled medium shrimp
- 1 teaspoon pimenton de la vera
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 bunch dandelion greens, chopped (or Swiss chard, mustard greens or kale)
- Sherry vinegar
- 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown and render its fat, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic (about 2 tablespoons) and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- 3. Add the dried beans and water, cover tightly and bring to a simmer. When the water is simmering, stir and place in the oven. Bake for 1 hour before stirring in 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover again and return to the oven to cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours total.
- 4. Meanwhile, season the shrimp with the pimenton, ground cumin, the remaining 1 clove minced garlic and one-half teaspoon of salt. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and, when it is very hot, add the shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, until the shrimp are bright red on the outside and firm, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and reserve.
- 5. When the beans are tender, stir the shrimp and the chopped dandelion greens into the stew. Cook just long enough to wilt the greens, about 5 minutes. Season to taste, adding first salt and then the sherry vinegar, adding it about one-fourth teaspoon at a time. It will take only about 1 teaspoon total. The stew shouldn't taste noticeably sour, just more complex.
olive oil, pancetta, onion, garlic, beans, water, salt, shrimp, pimentufn, ground cumin, dandelion, sherry vinegar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/white-bean-and-shrimp-stew-with-dandelion-greens-50022986 (may not work)