Instructions: * I used canned Great Northern Beans

** I used soy sauce

*** orig called for bean cooking liquid; I used 1 cup vegetable broth

Saute the onion, carrot, bay leaf, oregano and garlic in the olive oil for about 8 minutes. Add the rabe and broth. When wilted, add the beans and simmer, until the greens are done, 15 - 20 minutes. Add more liquid as needed.

Garnish with parsley and cheese.

Madison recommends serving this with garlic croutons to soak up the sauce.

I served it with brown rice.

NOTES : We tried broccoli rabe last night for the first time, and we liked it. It is somewhat bitter, so sweetness from the carrots and the vegetable broth were nice complements. I think parsnips would be good in this, too. Other strong greens such as collards, mustard or turnip greens would work well, too.

You can eliminate the oil entirely and saute the veggies in broth.

Then the dish would be virtually fatfree.

Madison suggests serving this in a soup bowl with garlic croutons.

I served it over brown rice. And DH smothered it with hot sauce.

This came together very quickly, and it was very good. This is a simple meal that includes protein, grains, and greens. Its a keeper!

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