Swiss Chard Bean Soup Recipe

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This hearty soup combines nutritious Swiss chard with other garden favorites. Its light broth is surprisingly rich in flavor and the grated Parmesan packs an additional punch. Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Swiss Chard Bean Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Cook: 30 min.
  • Yield: 10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups chopped Swiss chard
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven , saute the carrot, zucchini, yellow squash and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add the broth, Swiss chard, beans, tomatoes, thyme, salt, oregano and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chard is tender. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 94 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 452 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Swiss Chard Bean Soup in Backyard Living January/February 2007, p63

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Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2010 by Whited

very colorful and so easy and quick to make, delicious


Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by apeesacake

This was a nicely flavored soup. I did decide to add a cut up potato to it but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. I will be making this again.

 
 
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