I first had this at an Italian restaurant called Umberto's in Myrtle Beach, SC. They serve this as a starter with every meal. It was so delicious that I had to take a chance and ask for the recipe. I didn't really think they would give it to me, but lo and behold the waiter came back with a typed up copy. Apparently I wasn't the first person to ask, and the restaurant was nice enough to have a revised, simplified version on hand for customers who asked.
I've made this several times since, and it is pretty filling. It is also really easy to make! It's almost like a really thick soup and we usually just eat as a main course with some Italian bread.
Italiana Beans and Greens
2 cans of Northern White Beans
3/4 of a can of chopped collard greens (drained)
1 can of chopped tomatoes with juice
4 chopped garlic cloves
1 small onion, sliced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. ham base (Make sure you use this!)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Mix everything in a large, glass baking dish. Cook for 1 1/2 hours, covered.
Hi. I was recently at Umberto's and loved this dish. I didn't know I could have asked for the recipe and I was only going to try to find a copycat. Could you tell me if you have to make the ham base or if it can be bought at the supermarket? It's such a little amount. Also, you say to mix everything in a large, glass baking dish and "cook" for 1.5 hrs. covered. Is it baked? Or can it be cooked on a stove? Thank you so much for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteWe just had this at Umbertos last night. But they also had elbow macaroni too
ReplyDeleteWhat is ham base
ReplyDeleteYou can get it in the Spanish section or the seasoning section of most grocery stores. It’s in a thin box with a pig on it 😊
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