Kale and White-Bean Stew

Name: Kale and White-Bean Stew
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/4 pound mild or hot sausages, casings removed; 2 onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound kale, tough stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded (about 1 1/2 quarts); 3 1/3 cups canned diced tomatoes with their juice (two 15-ounce cans); 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 4 cups drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans (two 19-ounce cans)

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Combining Two Portuguese favorites—kale-and-sausage soup and a bean, sausage, and tomato stew—makes a simple, sensational one-pot meal. To keep the focus on the vegetables, we've used just a tiny amount of fresh sausage; you can add more, if you like, or substitute dried chorizo or pepperoni. Slideshow: Warming Soup Recipes

By Food & Wine

January 2014

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Recipe Summary

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 pound mild or hot sausages, casings removed
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound kale, tough stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded (about 1 1/2 quarts)
3 1/3 cups canned diced tomatoes with their juice (two 15-ounce cans)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
4 cups drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans (two 19-ounce cans)

Directions

Step 1
In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat up with a fork, until the it loses its pink color, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and then stir in the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, about 3 minutes.

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Step 2
Add the garlic and kale to the pan and cook, stirring, until the kale wilts, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the kale is tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Stir the beans into the stew and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. If you like, mash some of the beans with a fork to thicken the sauce.

Notes

Shred kale leaves as fine as possible when making quick soups and stews, so that each bite will include tender greens instead of a chewy mouthful.

Suggested Pairing

Since this dish has a strong Portuguese influence, why not pair it with a rustic red from Portugal? Try one of the many delicious examples from the Douro or Ribatejo regions for a lusty combination of food and drink.

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tamsn2thbeach

05/17/2020

I used this recipe as a guide for a base but i changed it up quite a bit. DELICIOUS and so easy and quick! I used Black and Northern beans, fire roasted canned tomatoes, chicken mango jalepeno sausage (1 lb). added paprika, more garlic, veggie boulion cube, lime juice, fresh cilantro, onion salt instead of salt. I hope i can remember exactly because i plan on making this often!

Andre W

03/21/2020

Made this today and it's fantastic! I used sweet and hot Italian sausage and pre-washed baby kale.

Daniel Dorgan

05/21/2019

I follow the recipe (template) as written with the following exceptions. I use 10 oz of sausage, 1 tsp of salt. I also add a large potato and two large carrots, diced and pre-cooked and and 4 cups of chicken stock.

Stella Maris

01/07/2017

Great stew! A go-to for me as well. I add smoked paprika as suggested in another review and that really improves the flavor.

Paula Maouyo

11/30/2016

This is a go to / staple of my winter diet. I make it in big batches & freeze it to eat over the course of a few weeks, making my wallet, tummy, and tastebuds all very happy.

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