Anything But Boring Beans
INGREDIENTS
1 bag of black beans
1/2 yellow onion
3 chopped garlic cloves
1 bunch of chopped dill
2 bulbs of sliced fennel
1 bag of collard greens
Kefi Life® EVOO
lemon juice to taste
salt & pepper to taste
This recipe is courtesy of Thea Parikos of Thea’s Inn on the island of Ikaria in Greece
The Greek island of Ikaria is one of the world’s five “blue zones”, places of exceptional longevity. Here, one in three people live into their nineties, free from chronic disease and dementia, and many reach 100.
INSTRUCTIONS
Soak beans in room temp. water for 2 hours
Drain and add beans to fresh water
Bring to boil
Add-fennel, dill, onion, garlic, and collard greens
Simmer until beans are soft
Remove and drain
Add Kefi Life® EVOO, lemon, salt & pepper to taste
