SWISS CHARD AND PENNE SOUP

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Make and share this Swiss Chard and Penne Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Penne

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cloves garlic
1 medium red onion (5 oz.)
1 bunch swiss chard (10 oz.)
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups chicken stock
3 cups water
1 cup penne or 1 cup mostaccioli (other tubular pasta)
2 cups canned cannellini, drained (large white beans)
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt & pepper, freshly ground
to taste parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Steel knife: With food processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and mince. Add onion and chop coarsely, using 6 to 8 on/off turns.
  • Remove leaves from chard and reserve. Cut stems into feed tube lengths.
  • Ultra thick: Stand stems in feed tube; slice, using light pressure.
  • Heat oil in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add contents of work bowl and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Add stock and water; bring to a boil. Mix in penne and cook 5 minutes.
  • Ultra thick: Roll up chard leaves and arrange in feed tube. Slice, using light pressure. Add chard leaves to saucepan.
  • Mix in beans, fennel seed, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to boil and cook until penne is tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Can be made ahead. Pass the Parmesan cheese.

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