Ingredients for - Chef John's Beans and Greens

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Garlic, thinly sliced 4 cloves
3. Chicken broth 4 cups
4. Red pepper flakes, divided 2 pinches
5. Cannellini (white) beans, drained 2 (15 ounce) cans
6. Anchovy fillet 1
7. Chopped fresh oregano 2 teaspoons
8. Lemon zest ½ teaspoon
9. Escarole, chopped 1 head
10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 head
11. Extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Beans and Greens

1 . Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until bubbling and sizzling, about 20 seconds. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in a pinch of red pepper flakes.

2 . Stage

Stir in cannellini beans and bring to a boil. Cook until you can see the tops of the beans just below the surface of the liquid, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in anchovy fillet, oregano, and lemon zest; simmer for 3 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add escarole and reduce the heat to low. Cook and stir until escarole wilts, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and add another pinch of red pepper flakes. Linda