Chard And Bean Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 slices smoked bacon, diced fine
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can small beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 bunch red swiss chard or 1 bunch swiss chard
• 1/4 cup dried tiny pasta, such as pastina
• 5 -6 large fresh sage leaves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add chicken broth and beans, increase heat to high; cook until mixture comes to a boil.
• 3 cut chard stems into 3/4-inch slices.
• 4 cut leaves in half lengthwise, stack, and cut crosswise into 1-inch ribbons.
• 5 add chard stems and pasta when soup boils.
• 6 reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 7 minutes.
• 7 add chard leaves; simmer until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 8 add sage; remove from heat.
• 9 ladle soup into 4 bowls and drizzle with olive oil.