Beans And Greens Alla Vodka Recipes

BEANS AND GREENS ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the onion and garlic, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, vodka and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is a shade darker and starts to stick to the bottom of the pot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 2 cups water, the beans and the kale, season with salt and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook until the liquid is flavorful and the kale is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Taste and if it needs more salt, stir in some grated Parmesan. Serve with more Parmesan on top.

DRUNKEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium- high heat.
• Add the onion, 1/2 teaspoon or so of the pepper, and a little salt.
• Saute about 3 minutes.
• Turn heat to high and add 1/4 cup vodka and the vinegar.
• Reduce to a glaze and add more vodka, salt and pepper.
• Repeat with the final 1/4 cup of vodka.
• When the liquid has evaporated, add the green beans and cover with water.
• Add more salt and pepper and let boil over high heat until all the cooking liquid has evaporated and forms a glaze on the vegetables.
• This should take about 35 to 40 minutes.