Garlicky White Bean Soup with Chicken and Chard

Name: Garlicky White Bean Soup with Chicken and Chard
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 539 grams white beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern, drained and rinsed; 946 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 4 servings Crushed red pepper; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 227 grams boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick; 454 grams Swiss chard, stems and tough ribs removed, leaves coarsely chopped

Garlicky White Bean Soup with Chicken and Chard is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 31g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 409 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have chicken breast, salt and pepper, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion, 1 tablespoon of the minced garlic and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Minced Garlic

Onion

Add the stock, Swiss chard and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer until the chard is tender and the soup is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.

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Swiss Chard

Beans

Stock

Soup

Add the chicken and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of garlic and simmer gently over moderately low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

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Salt And Pepper