Recipe - Pasta With Shell Beans And Greens

1 pound Cranberry beans (in pods)
=OR=
1 cup Cooked, Dried Beans
1 Bay leaf
6 Sage leaves; =OR=
One half teaspoon Dried Sage
5 tablespoon Fruity olive oil
4 Garlic cloves
1 md Carrot; finely minced
Salt
2 pound Greens; such as
Mustard, Kale, Turnip
or a mixture
1 md Red onion; finely minced
3 pn Red pepper flakes
12 ounce Penne, ziti or shell pasta
Freshly ground pepper

SHELL THE BEANS then put them in a pan with water to cover; add the bay
leaf, half the sage and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Slice 1 of the
garlic cloves and add it to the pan along with the carrot. Salt lightly and
simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes. Add more water, if
needed. When beans are tender, set them aside in the liquid. Remove tough
stems of the greens; roughly chop leaves. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in
a skillet and gently wilt the onion. Chop the remaining garlic and sage
leaves and add them to the onion, along with the red pepper flakes. Cook
for a few minutes, then add the greens. Add One half cup or so of cooking water
from the beans and salt to taste; cook until greens are tender, about 15
minutes. When greens are done, add beans and enough liquid to make a little
sauce. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water. When it is
done, scoop it out and add it directly to the greens and beans. Toss them
together, then turn into a heated serving dish. Drizzle the remaining olive
oil over the top, season with plenty of pepper and freshly grated cheese.

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