White Beans with Bacon and Endive
- 8 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound head curly endive, rinsed, leaves torn coarsely
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini (white kidney beans), drained well
- 1/3 cup canned beef broth
- Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until brown and crisp.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain.
- Set bacon aside.
- Add onion to drippings in pot and saute until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
- Add half of endive with water still clinging to leaves.
- Cover pot and cook until endive is wilted, stirring once, about 4 minutes.
- Add remaining half of endive and chopped garlic.
- Cover and cook until endive leaves are wilted but still bright green, stirring once, about 4 minutes.
- Add cannellini, beef broth, and bacon.
- Cook bean mixture until heated through, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
bacon, onion, curly endive, garlic, cannellini, beef broth
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-beans-with-bacon-and-endive-104969 (may not work)