Best 9 Greens And Beans Of Provence Recipes

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In the vibrant tapestry of French cuisine, few dishes capture the essence of Provençal gastronomy quite like Greens and Beans of Provence. This traditional recipe, often referred to as "La Panisse" or "Socca de Nice," originates from the sun-kissed region of southeastern France, where the verdant hills and azure skies paint a picturesque landscape. Embark on a culinary journey through the heart of Provence as we uncover the secrets to preparing this delectable dish, where the flavors of fresh green beans, vibrant leafy greens, and aromatic herbs come together in a symphony of taste.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GREENS AND BEANS OF PROVENCE



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This is a delicious and healthy one dish meal! The recipe was given to me by a dear friend who is a GREAT cook.

Provided by Miss V

Categories     Beans

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 cups chicken stock
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon herbes de provence
2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
2 bunches collard greens, cut into 2 inch pieces, washed and dried

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook until just soft. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until garlic just begins to brown. Add the stock, beans and kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30-45 minutes. Add greens and cook until just tneder, another 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve over rice with Parmesan cheese if desired.

GREEN BEANS PROVENCE



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Crisp-tender green beans are paired with tomatoes for a colorful and nutritious side. Dressed with fresh basil and just enough vinegar to add a bit of tang, this side compliments most any entree. Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine beans and tomatoes. Combine the basil, vinegar, oil, garlic, pepper and salt; drizzle over beans and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEANS AND GREENS OF PROVENCE



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This recipe was in the newspaper and came from a restaurant here in Atlanta. It is so very tasty. It is a really hearty vegetarian dish that everyone will love.

Provided by Babs in Toyland

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups vegetable stock
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper
3/4 teaspoon herbes de provence
2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
1 bunch kale or 1 bunch turnip greens, cut into 2 inch pieces and washed and dried
fresh grated parmesan cheese
cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add onions and cook until soft.
  • Add garlic and cook stirring constantly, until garlic just begins to brown.
  • Add the stock, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt& pepper, herbs de provence, and great northern and black beans.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer 30-45 minutes.
  • Add greens and cook until tender, another 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve over brown rice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • I like it with black beans because I don't really like kidney beans, but if you like kidney beans that is what the original recipe called for.

PROVENCAL FRENCH BEANS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

14 ounces dried Great Northern beans
1 quart homemade chicken stock or canned broth
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 cup good olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
1 cup medium-diced carrots (2 carrots)
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place the beans in a bowl and cover with water. Soak in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Drain the beans, place in a large saucepan with the chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Add 1 tablespoon of salt for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving the stock.
  • In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, then add the onions, diced carrots, and celery, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Add the parsley, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and cook for 1 more minute. Add the beans and 2 cups of the cooking stock. (If you dont have enough liquid, add additional stock or water to make 2 cups.) Cook for 15 minutes until the stock makes a little sauce, adding more stock if necessary. Finish with the Parmesan cheese. Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley.

GREENS AND BEANS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups kale, washed, stems trimmed and chopped
1 (15- ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
3/4 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven.
  • Add onion and garlic slices. Saute until tender about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and salt and pepper; stir until fragrant. Add the kale and let saute until it cooks down slightly. Add the beans and the chicken stock.
  • Cover and let cook for 10 minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S BEANS AND GREENS



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Beans and greens has it all: it's very easy and inexpensive to make; it's highly nutritious; it's soulful and comforting; and it can be served as a main course, side dish, soup, vegetable stew, or my personal favorite--as an appetizer. This is my new favorite home version, and uses delicious, beautiful escarole.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 cups chicken broth
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini (white) beans, drained
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 anchovy filet
1 head escarole, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until bubbling and sizzling, about 20 seconds. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes.
  • Stir in beans; bring to a boil and cook until you can see the tops of the beans just below the surface of the liquid, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in oregano, lemon zest, and anchovy filet. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Place escarole in bean mixture; reduce heat to low and stir until escarole wilts, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with red pepper flakes and extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1006.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

BEANS AND GREENS



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Tired of your kids not eating greens? Try mixing escarole with tender cannellini beans for an enticing side dish. You can substitute kale for the escarole.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced crosswise into half-moons
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
1 head escarole, washed well and stems trimmed
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes more. Add escarole, and stir slowly, allowing it to wilt slightly. Add chicken stock, thyme, and salt; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the beans, and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the greens are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve warm, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

GREENS AND BEANS



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We serve this along with steak and a baked potato. You can drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil on top before serving. Serve with crusty Italian bread. Navy beans work in this, also.

Provided by GinaLovesFood

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon salt
2 heads escarole, cut into 2-inch pieces
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Pour enough water into a large pot to be about 2 inches deep; bring to a boil. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into the boiling water; add escarole. Cook the escarole at a boil, pushing the escarole further into the water as it wilts, until it is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
  • Pour olive oil into the pot and place over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until the garlic is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir drained escarole and cannellini beans into the garlic mixture; cook and stir until the beans are hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 737.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE



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Garlic, tomatoes and olive oil are wonderful ingredients often found in Southern French cooking. In this dish, they complement the green beans perfectly. Paula Wharton - El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons minced shallot
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, shallot, garlic and rosemary in oil until vegetables are tender. Add the green beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will ensure that your dish is packed with flavor and nutrients.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the vegetables will steam instead of roast.
  • Roast the vegetables at a high temperature. This will help them caramelize and develop a delicious crispy texture.
  • Season the vegetables generously. Use a variety of herbs, spices, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the vegetables hot. They can be enjoyed on their own or as a side dish to grilled meats, fish, or poultry.

Conclusion:

This collection of recipes for Greens and Beans of Provence is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the flavors of this beautiful region. With its vibrant colors and fresh, seasonal ingredients, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to prepare vegetables, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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