Tuscan Chard and Cannellini Bean Soup recipe

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Ingredients

2 slices smoked bacon, finely chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - or more to taste
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 ounces Parmesan cheese rind
1 bunch red or white Swiss chard
¼ cup uncooked small pasta, such as orzo or pastina
5 large fresh sage leaves, minced
5 leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided

Nutrition Info

215.2 calories
carbohydrate: 22.2 g
cholesterol: 13.5 mg
fat: 9.7 g
fiber: 4.4 g
protein: 9.9 g
saturatedFat: 3.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 493.7 mg
sugar: 2.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, onion, garlic, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and cannellini beans, and bring the mixture to a boil, stir in sun-dried tomatoes and the piece of Parmesan cheese rind. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook while you prepare the chard, about 10 minutes.

  2. Cut the stems from the chard, and slice the stems into pieces about 3/4-inch long. Cut the chard leaves into 1-inch wide ribbons. Stir the chard stems and pasta into the soup, setting aside the leaves. Reduce heat to a simmer, and gently simmer until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir the chard leaves, sage, and basil into the soup, and simmer just until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a hearty, wonderful soup that takes a very short time to make. If you have a rind from a piece of Parmiggiano Reggiano, add it to the broth as you cook;if you don't, you may want to add grated Parmesan cheese to the soup. This soup thickens as it stands (due to the pasta and cheese).

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