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White Bean Soup With Swiss Chard

Here's how you make White Bean Soup With Swiss Chard
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1-2h
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 ounces dried great northern beans
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped (red & white)
  • 2 to 3 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 8 ounces red swiss chard, ribs and leaves coarsely chopped (or spinach but chard is better)
  • 5 cups vegetable broth (or chicken or beef)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place the beans in a large pot and cover with water. Let them soak overnight.

  • Step 2: The next day, drain the beans, reserving 2 cups of liquid.

  • Step 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.

  • Step 4: Remove bay leaf. Puree half of the soup in a blender. Return to pot with remaining soup. Add salt, pepper and parsley.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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