Spinach And Cannellini Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups cannellini beans, soaked in water over night
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 slice bread
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 -4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 lb spinach, cleaned
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2/3 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 simmer the beans in water until tender, about an hour, and drain.
• 2 fry the bread in 2 t of oil until golden brown, set aside.
• 3 saute the onion in 2 t of oil until soft, add tomatoes and continue cooking over low heat.
• 4 add the paprika and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted.
• 5 stir in the cannellini beans and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 using a food processor (or a regular old knife and cutting board), mince up the garlic and fried bread.
• 7 add to the spinach mixture, along with the water.
• 8 cover and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes (adding more water if needed).
• 9 serve with chunks of crusty bread.