Name: Cannellini Beans with Savoy Cabbage and Fennel (Fagioli con la Verza e Finocchi)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 to 8 as a side dish
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: ½ medium yellow onion; ½ small Savoy cabbage; Salt; 1 small garlic clove; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1½ cups drained canned cannellini beans; Freshly ground black pepper; ½ medium fennel bulb; 1 cup canned whole peeled tomatoes with their juice

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

This dish is substantial enough for a meal and is entirely vegetarian.

Ingredients

½ medium yellow onion
1 small garlic clove
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Method

Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Put the onion in a 4-quart saucepan with the olive oil. Place over medium-high heat and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns a rich golden color, about 5 minutes.
While the onion is sautéing, cut the core from the