Chard And White Bean Soup
A steamy bowl of this on a cold, rainy day is so comforting. I serve this with crusty bread and a simple salad.
Steps
Combine bacon , onion , garlic , nutmeg and red pepper flakes in a 4-qt saucepan.
Cook over medium heat , stirring frequently , until onion is softened , 4 to 5 minutes.
Add chicken broth and white beans , increase heat to high.
Cook until mixture comes to a boil.
Cut chard stems into 3 / 4-inch slices.
Cut leaves in half lengthwise , stack , and cut crosswise into 1-inch ribbons.
Add chard stems and pasta when soup boils.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer 7 minutes.
Add chard leaves.
Simmer until wilted , 3 to 4 minutes.
Add sage.
Remove from heat.
Ladle soup into 4 bowls and drizzle with olive oil.
Ingredients
smoked bacon, onion, garlic, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, low sodium chicken broth, small white beans, red swiss chard, tiny pasta, fresh sage leaves, olive oil