Cannellini Beans with Gypsy Bells

Cannellini Beans with Gypsy Bells

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped Gypsy bell pepper 4 cloves minced garlic 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage 1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup...
Cannellini Beans with Gypsy Bells

Calabrian Minestre

In Calabria, my mother would make this winter minestra (thick soup) with wild greens, such as the dandelions and various chicories that grew everywhere. Nowadays we make the dish with escarole from our garden. Typical of Calabrian minestre, this soup is thick, not...