Once we've taken the time to make a pot of beans, these brothy beans are a great way to make a filling meal. It's part soup, part bean dish. But all kinds of delicious.
1lbcooked from dried borlotti beans with their bean stock
4cupsbone broth
½cupgrated parmesan plus a parmesan rind
3cupschopped kale or spinach
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
Crispy shallots to topoptional
Instructions
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large dutch oven on medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for just a minute until their fragrant aromas release.
Add the beans and all of their liquid to the pan, then add the stock, Parmesan rind (if using), crushed red pepper flakes, and the halved lemon. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes.
Remove the Parmesan rind and the lemon, squeezing it against the side of the pot to release all of its juices. Stir in the greens and allow to wilt, roughly 5 minutes.
Ladle the brothy beans into four bowls, drizzle with olive oil, gratings of Parmesan, the crispy shallots if using, and lots of black pepper.