WHITE BEAN AND SWISS CHARD SOUP (LIKE NO OTHER)

White Bean and Swiss Chard Soup (Like No Other) image

Provided by hollyfrolly

Categories Beans

Time 50m

Yield 2 cups, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed chopped into bite sized strips
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 fennel bulb, stems and core discarded, bulb chopped
1 medium onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 slices prosciutto, diced
1 (49 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, minced
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup gluten free pasta shells (I use quinoa)
1/2 chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in
1 cup water
1/2 lemon, juice of
5 fresh sage leaves, minced
5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
parmesan cheese, rind (optional)

Steps:

Over medium heat, sautee the onions and fennel until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
Add garlic, prociutto and red pepper flakes and sautee for approximately 5 minutes.
Add beans, chicken stock and bouillon dissolved in water to the pan and bring to a low boil.
Add pasta and cook al dente according to package (approximately 6 minutes).
When pasta has about 2 minutes to go, add roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, swiss chard, sage, basil and nutmeg. Cook until chard is wilted but still a nice bright green.
Add the juice of 1/2 lemon and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve piping hot with grated parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 1180.8, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 4.2, Protein 13.1