How to Make Beans and Greens (Scarole e Fagioli)

Published 2023-03-16
This old-school favorite is a comforting reminder that simpler is better.

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All Comments (21)
  • I love when we celebrate simple dishes that also has a little bit of history behind! Christie and Julia are in such a calming harmony together. It was really lovely and fun to watch, thank you for the delicious recipe.
  • @maven2k
    One of my favorite dishes and super easy to veganize!
  • @greggholt1546
    LOVE LOVE Christie. She brings good food back to where it belongs: simple, straightforward, homey and family. Love this meal.
  • @mddell58
    I've never heard of this dish, but, I love beans & cornbread, so, I can't wait to try this! Thanks Christie!
  • @sundok1
    Great cooking. I love the essence of cooking, and you're doing it right. Simple, healthy, delicious and beautiful, ah,, how a plate of beans and veg can make me happy!
  • @cwatson1975
    I’ve never seen this before but now I’m converted! I will make this! Thank you.
  • @roserich6627
    This was a family favorite growing up, no recipe was ever written down for generations. Haven't made it in awhile but Christie and Julia have inspired me to resurrect this wonderful dish! As they say in the old country - Mangia!
  • This reminds me of my new year’s “good luck” dish - collards and black eyed peas. Yup, a little ham bone does give extra flavor.
  • @MitchDussault
    I have found that it's way more thorough and efficient to wash the greens in the salad spinner bowl only. Then lift the greens out with your fingers into the basket to spin. When you load them in the basket first, as demonstrated here, soil tends to settle back into the greens as you lift the whole thing out. When washed in the bowl first, the soil tends to settle on the bottom of the bowl instead.
  • I cook my version of this often. I like swiss chard and spinach, but will use any greens that look good or are in my frige and need to be used.
  • @jefftam1352
    Sista thank you for your vids. My bro and sister hated the smell of fish growing up! Like Chinese salt fish in the rice cooker would STINK up the house. So I always never ate it. But now I am changing my diet and this recipe helped! It was delish! Aloha.
  • @janetp5956
    Looks amazing! Making tonight and adding fresh fennel!
  • Very nice recipe, I make one similar all the time, I use great northern beans & a mix of turnip/mustard greens
  • @NolaDeb
    Sounds and looks Good! Thank you for sharing.
  • @fayedavis2569
    Absolutely awesome ! I couldn't find escarole so I used kale and it was great but I am going to try escarole and make it soon !
  • @Ootgreet1
    I just made this per the recipe that is presented here, and it was incredibly addictive to eat. I used mustard green instead of escarole and it was quite tasty. The texture contrast between the beans and the greens makes it much more interesting than just eating a bean or a green dish. I had this years ago in a restaurant in a college town in upstate NY and I always wanted to know how to make it.
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