Best Swiss Chard And Chickpea Minestrone Recipes

Swiss chard minestrone with white beans image

Provided by Klaraslife

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more
3 celery sticks (finely chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
2 carrots (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
1 tbsp tomato paste
800 g can of chopped tomatoes
500 g Swiss chard (chop stem and leaves separately)
400 g can of white beans (rinsed and drained)
1 small bunch of basil leaves or parsley
sea-salt
freshly ground black pepper
vegan parmesan

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Sauté onions and garlic briefly. Then add the celery, carrots and stalks of Swiss chard and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
Add the tomato paste and briefly fry as well.
Deglaze with 400 ml of hot water.
Add the chopped tomatoes, stir and then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the beans and the Swiss chard leaves and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Finally add the basil. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve the minestrone with more herbs, sliced "parmesan" and olive oil.

Swiss Chard and White Bean Minestrone image

Provided by ddav0962

Categories Chard

Time 40m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
12 ounces bunch swiss chard, finely chopped
1 quart vegetable stock
1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained but NOT rinsed and roughly mashed
4 slices ciabatta, sliced thick
2 garlic cloves, halved
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
finely grated parmesan cheese, for serving
sea salt and black pepper

Steps:

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes to soften. Add the swiss chard and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often until softened. Add the stock and beans and gently bring to a boil. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Toast the ciabatta until golden on both sides. Rub the toasted bread with the cut sides of the garlic, then place each one in a serving bowl. Drizzle each piece of bread with olive oil and ladle soup over the bread. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 240.6, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 11.7

Chick-Peas and Swiss Chard image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small tomato, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup rinsed canned chick-peas
1/2 pound Swiss chard, stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add tomato and chick-peas and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard and cook, covered, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

Chickpeas with Chard image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Chop 1 bunch Swiss chard. Saute the stems with 1 each chopped onion and red jalapeno in olive oil over medium-high heat until softened, 3 minutes; season with salt. Add one 15-ounce can chickpeas (drained, liquid reserved); cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves; cook 30 seconds. Add the chard leaves along with the chickpea liquid and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; simmer until the chard wilts. Stir in the juice of 1/2 lemon.