chard and white bean stew
High on the list of dishes I’d like to be able to make without a second thought, a special trip to a special store and that I hope to still be cooking when we spend our days in his-and-hers creaking rocking chairs, lamenting that Jacob never calls us anymore, is a hearty white bean stew.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Swiss Chard | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | 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
- 1 pound Swiss chard (can also swap kale, spinach or another green), ribs and stems removed and cleaned
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup (5 1/4 ounces) chopped carrots
- 1 cup (5 ounces) chopped celery
- 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) chopped shallots, about 4 medium
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 15-ounce cans (or about 3 3/4 cups) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups (or more to taste) vegetable broth
- 1 cup pureed tomatoes (from a can/carton/your jarred summer supply)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar