Braised Cannellini Beans with Kale
Kale adds bright color to these tender cannellini beans, which make a wonderful side dish for our Chicken Breasts with Glazed Root Vegetables (see related recipe at left). If desired, cook the beans in vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and serve as a hearty vegetarian entrée.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fennel Bulb | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cannellini Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 bunch kale, ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley