Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Beans kale casserole

Serves 4 as main course

Ingredients:

1 packet small lima beans soaked overnight and cooked for 2 hours with salt in open flame so it breaks when you press but not a mush
1 bunch kale leaves removed and chopped
6 tomatoes chopped
6 clove garlic chopped
3 tablespoon tomato paste
2 packet or 2 teaspoon red chili flakes
2 tablespoon  oil
1 teaspoon or more chilis in adobo sauce OR hot sauce
1/2 cup grated cheese I used 4 slices of white cheddar broken with hands Or feta
1 tablespoon cornstarch/potato starch
1 teaspoon tuscan or italian seasoning
salt to taste

Heat oil add garlic and reds pepper flakes
When fragrant add tomatoes
saute till it shines
now add tomato paste and tuscan seasoning and salt
Mix well
when smells good add beans with minimal water(if cooked with too much water remove all but 2 cups)
Now take 1/2 cup of liquid from the mixture , mix cornstarch make a slurry. Add it back to the pan and mix well.
Add kale, simmer for 5 mins till kale softens
Now top it with cheese
Cover with foil
Bake at 425 for 30 minutes

Adapted from:

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/giant-chipotle-white-beans-recipe.html



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