Ingredients
1 pound of large, dried white beans (corona, giant limas, gigantes, or any giant white beans you can find), rinsed, picked over and soaked overnight - or up to 24 hours.
Chipotle-tomato sauce:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 big pinches of red pepper flakes
2 pinches of salt
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers
Cilantro Pesto:
1 medium clove of garlic
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
big pinch of salt
2/3 cup kale or chard, washed, de-stemmed, and very finely chopped
1 cup queso fresco or feta cheese (see head notes)
1 1/2 cup whole-grain breadcrumbs, toasted in a skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil
Description
A Riff On Laurence Jossel's Fantastic NOPA Beans - Plump, Creamy Beans Baked In A Bright, Chunky Chipotle Tomato Sauce, Topped With Crunchy Breadcrumbs, Plenty Of Oozy Queso Fresco, And An Emerald Drizzle Of Cilantro Pesto.
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