Tuscan Chard and Cannellini Bean Soup

Name: Tuscan Chard and Cannellini Bean Soup
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices smoked bacon, finely chopped; 425 grams cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - or more to taste; 1 liters chicken broth, or more as needed; 5 larges fresh sage leaves, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 onion, chopped; 57 grams Parmesan cheese rind; 59 milliliters uncooked small pasta, such as orzo or pastina; 2 Tbsps chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 1 bunch red or white Swiss chard

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tuscan Chard and Cannellini Bean Soup a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 192 calories, 12g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe covers 20% 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 roughly 55 minutes. A mixture of bacon, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, onion, garlic, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Nutmeg

Bacon

Onion

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Pour in chicken broth and cannellini beans, and bring the mixture to a boil; stir in sun-dried tomatoes and the piece of Parmesan cheese rind. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook while you prepare the chard, about 10 minutes.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Cannellini Beans

Parmesan

Chicken Broth

Swiss Chard

Beef

Cut the stems from the chard, and slice the stems into pieces about 3/4-inch long.

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Swiss Chard

Cut the chard leaves into 1-inch wide ribbons. Stir the chard stems and pasta into the soup, setting aside the leaves. Reduce heat to a simmer, and gently simmer until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir the chard leaves, sage, and basil into the soup, and simmer just until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Basil