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Fast White-Bean Stew

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Fast White-Bean Stew

Fast White-Bean Stew

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Equipment

  • - Stock Pot: A versatile piece of equipment ideal for making stews, soups, and boiling pasta or vegetables.

  • - Cutting Board: An essential tool for safely chopping ingredients without damaging countertops.

  • - Chef's Knife: Needed for efficient cutting and preparation of ingredients like onions and carrots.

  • - Measuring Cups: Important for precise liquid measurement, though not directly used in the provided recipe, they are essential in cooking.

  • - Can Opener: May be required if white beans come in canned form, allowing access to fresh ingredients within.

  • - Colander: Useful for draining pasta or washing vegetables before preparation.

  • - Whisk: For combining ingredients smoothly and evenly, especially when making broths or incorporating flour (if needed).

  • - Saucepan: A smaller pot that could be used for sautéing onions if a larger stockpot is not available.

  • - Strainer: To remove solids from liquid if the recipe calls for straining at any point.

Ingredients

  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 (14- to 15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes

  • 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (3 cups)

  • 1 (1/2-pound) piece baked ham (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 (5-ounce) bag baby romaine or baby arugula (10 cups loosely packed)

  • 8 (3/4-inch-thick) slices baguette

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Cook garlic in 1/4 cup oil in a 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Coarsely cut up tomatoes in can with kitchen shears, then add (with juice) to garlic in oil. Stir in broth, beans, ham, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in greens and cook until wilted, 3 minutes for romaine or 1 minute for arugula.
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Instruction 2

While stew is simmering, preheat broiler. Put bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
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Instruction 3

Serve stew with toasts.
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