White Bean Soup With Swiss Chard
This is a nice, healthy, pleasantly spicy and warming stew like soup. This can also be done in a crock pot but will take all day. The cooking time does not reflect the overnight soaking of the beans. This recipe can also be made with spinach but i don't think it would be as good.
Steps
Place the beans in a large pot and cover with water.
Let them soak overnight.
The next day , drain the beans , reserving 2 cups of liquid.
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.
Remove bay leaf.
Puree half of the soup in a blender.
Return to pot with remaining soup.
Add salt , pepper and parsley.
Ingredients
great northern beans, olive oil, onions, carrots, red swiss chard, vegetable broth, garlic cloves, bay leaf, fresh coarse ground black pepper, fresh parsley