Name: Fast White-Bean Stew
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (14- to 15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (3 cups); 1 (1/2-pound) piece baked ham (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (5-ounce) bag baby romaine or baby arugula (10 cups loosely packed); 8 (3/4-inch-thick) slices baguette

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A colorful and satisfying stew is priceless this time of year, and you can't do much better than a tomatoey broth full of hearty cannellini beans, baby greens, and cubes of baked ham.

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