Chef John’s Cranberry Bean Ragout

Directions

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic

sliced

1 cup chicken stock

or as needed

1 cup shelled cranberry beans

1 cup freshly shucked corn kernels

¼ cup diced ripe tomato

2 tablespoons dried currants

1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest

plus more for garnish

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

divided

Methods :

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic slices in hot oil until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds.

Pour 1/2 cup chicken stock over the garlic; add cranberry beans, corn, tomato, currants, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper, respectively, and stir. Sprinkle 1 pinch oregano over the beans mixture.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, add another splash chicken stock, and cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more broth to keep mixture from becoming dry, until the beans are completely tender, about 45 minutes.

Stir remaining oregano into the beans mixture; transfer to a plate and garnish with lemon zest.