Monday, March 10, 2014

Dandelion Greens Soup

Nope, I didn't pick them along side a country road; got 'em in the grocery store. Dandelion greens are delicious.....



2 bunches dandelion greens roughly chopped (you may wish to discard the thickest part of the stem as they can be bitter).
1 can white beans (like cannellinni)
4 -6 cloves garlic; diced
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste

In a large pot, add about two or three inches of water and the greens. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and reduce heat. Cook for about 15 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and add beans.

While the greens are cooking, add garlic and oil to a small pot. Heat on low until greens are off the heat (above).  Increase heat and watch carefully; when the garlic starts to blister, pour the oil/ garlic mixture over the greens. Add a little water to the hot pot and throw the water in the greens too. Salt to taste.

Serve with good bread and Romano cheese.

Options: add pasta or chopped tomato or sausage or saute the cooked greens in olive oil and garic and serve as a side dish. 

And yes, you can pick these in your own yard. Pick them before they bloom lest they be bitter. Yum.

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