Giant Chipotle White Beans Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound of large, dried white beans (corona, giant limas, gigantes, or any giant white beans you can find), rinsed, picked over and soaked overnight - or up to 24 hours.
• Chipotle-tomato sauce:
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 big pinches of red pepper flakes
• 2 pinches of salt
• 1 large clove garlic, chopped
• 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers
• Cilantro Pesto:
• 1 medium clove of garlic
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• big pinch of salt
• 2/3 cup kale or chard, washed, de-stemmed, and very finely chopped
• 1 cup queso fresco or feta cheese (see head notes)
• 1 1/2 cup whole-grain breadcrumbs, toasted in a skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil