Neely's Chickpea, Ham and Swiss Chard Soup

Name: Neely's Chickpea, Ham and Swiss Chard Soup
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped; 454 grams chickpeas or black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed; 425 grams diced tomatoes; 1 large carrot, diced; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 170 grams smoked ham steak, diced into 1/4-inch cubes; 4 servings Hot sauce, as needed; 946 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 servings Grated Parmesan, for garnish; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 1 small bunch Swiss chard, stemmed and sliced into thin ribbons; 4 servings Worcestershire sauce, as needed

Neely's Chickpea, Ham and Swiss Chard Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 479 calories, 38g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up chicken broth, black-eyed peas, hot sauce, and It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

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Add the bacon to a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry until crisp, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve. To the same Dutch oven, add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and saute until the vegetables are tender, roughly 4 minutes.

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Vegetable

Carrot

Garlic

Bacon

Onion

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Paper Towels

Dutch Oven

Add the ham steak and red pepper flakes and adjust the seasonings with salt and black pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

Seasoning

Ham Steak

Add the Swiss chard and saute until it begins to soften.

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Swiss Chard

Stir in the chicken broth, chickpeas or black-eyed peas, and the canned tomatoes with their juices. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if necessary. Splash with some hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese and bacon.

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Worcestershire Sauce