Dr. Johns hearty swiss chard with beans and pancetta.

This is one of my favorite recipes.
Greens and beans with pancetta:

What you will need:
Garlic 10-12 cloves crushed
Olive oil
Pancetta (Italian cured bacon) 1/2 lb. cubed
Crushed red pepper flakes
Sea Salt
Swiss Chard about 2 bunches *(it cooks down to a small amount)
Cannelli beans or any beans you like , 1 can drained or 1 cup soaked
1 small can of chicken broth or I prefer home made bone broth


Start with lots of garlic and crush it with a knife then heat up a pan with olive oil.
Sauté the garlic lightly.
Add the pancetta and slightly brown
Add the swiss chard cut and deveined as much as you like it cooks down to a small amount.
Lightly sauté and then add the chicken stock.
Season with sea salt, crushed red pepper flakes and finally the beans.
Let simmer on low for about 10-15 mins and serve with your favorite big three cheeses (Romano, Locatel, Parmesan) etc.
Enjoy
Dr. John