Fast -bean Stew

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, undrained
• 8 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (5 ounce) bag baby romaine lettuce or 1 (5 ounce) bag baby spinach
• 8 slices baguette (3/4-inch-thick)

Recipe

• 1 cook garlic in oil in a 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 2 coarsely cut up tomatoes in can , then add (with juice) to garlic in oil.
• 3 stir in broth, beans, ham, and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in greens and cook until wilted.
• 6 while stew is simmering, preheat broiler. put bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• 7 serve stew with toasts.