White Bean Soup With Swiss Chard |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a nice, healthy, pleasantly spicy and warming stew like soup. This can also be done in a crock pot but will take all day. The cooking time does not reflect the overnight soaking of the beans. This recipe can also be made with spinach but I don't think it would be as good. Ingredients:
8 ounces great northern beans |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
2 large onions, chopped (red & white) |
2 -3 carrots, peeled and finely chopped |
1/2 lb red swiss chard, ribs and leaves coarsely chopped |
5 cups vegetable broth |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 bay leaf |
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper |
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped |
Directions:
1. Place the beans in a large pot and cover with water. Let them soak overnight.
2. The next day, drain the beans, reserving 2 cups of liquid.
3. In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and saute for an additional 3 minutes. Add the chard and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the broth, reserved bean liquid, beans, garlic and bay leaf. Partially cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, until beans are tender.
4. Remove bay leaf. Puree half of the soup in a blender. Return to pot with remaining soup. Add salt, pepper and parsley.
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