4small fingerling potatoes, sliced into 1/8" disks
1small bulb fennel, chopped
3clovesgarlic, minced
2tablespoonstomato paste
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
15ouncescanned crushed or diced tomatoes(with juices)
15ouncescanned Great Northern or Cannelini beans
1large roasted red pepper, chopped
1/2cupchopped sun-dried tomatoes
1tablespoonnonpareil capers
2teaspoonsItalian blend herb
1handful fresh spinach, chopped
pecorino romano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup, for garnish)
fresh parsley, minced (for garnish)
kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
Prepare the broccoli rabe: blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Wring and let dry on paper towels. Chop into bite sized pieces.
Heat oil in a 10-12" skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add leeks and potatoes, and cook until leeks are soft. Add fennel and garlic and sautee until the garlic is fragrant (just 30 seconds or so).
Scoot the vegetables to one side of the pan and add a splash of oil to the cleared side. Spoon the tomato paste into the oil and sprinkle the paprika on top. Stir until a fragrant paste forms, then mix into the vegetables.
Add the tomatoes (and juices), beans, red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, Italian herbs, and a big pinch of salt. Stir well to mix.
Reduce heat to medium-low, so that the tomatoes don't sputter. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the potato disks can easily be crushed in half.
Stir in the broccoli rabe and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts (just a few minutes).
Sprinkle some of the cheese and fresh parsley over the pan, and taste. Add salt as needed to make the flavors pop.
Serve with the remaining cheese and parsley on the side.