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<\/p>\nBraised Fennel with Cannellini and Bacon<\/p>\n
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8 slice bacon, sliced cross wise into \u00c2\u00bd pieces<\/p>\n
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into \u00c2\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u2018inch-thick slices (about 3 cups)<\/p>\n
1 medium red onion, trimmed, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into \u00c2\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u2018inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)<\/p>\n
1 can (15 \u00c2\u00bd ounces) white beans<\/p>\n
1 chicken broth<\/p>\n
2 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano, plus whole leaves for garnish<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00bc teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/p>\n
coarse salt and freshly ground pepper<\/p>\n
2 tablespoon red wine vinegar<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened<\/p>\n
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Heat a large heavy saut\u00c3\u00a9 pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon pieces and cook until almost crisp. Using a slotted spoon transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add fennel and onion to the same pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and edges are brown, about 10 minutes.\u00c2\u00a0 Add beans, stock, chopped oregano, red pepper flakes, 1\u00e2\u20ac\u2018teaspoon salt, and \u00c2\u00bc teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in vinegar and butter; remove from heat. Garnish with oregano leaves. Serve as a side dish or over toast as a rustic meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Braised Fennel with Cannellini and Bacon 8 slice bacon, sliced cross wise into \u00c2\u00bd pieces 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into \u00c2\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u2018inch-thick slices (about 3 cups) 1 medium red onion, trimmed, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into \u00c2\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u2018inch-thick slices (about 2 cups) 1 can (15 \u00c2\u00bd ounces) white beans 1 chicken broth 2 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano, plus whole leaves for garnish \u00c2\u00bc teaspoon red pepper flakes coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2…<\/p>\n