Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 2 large stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced pancetta, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 head Savoy cabbage, finely sliced, blanched and drained
- 1/2 bunch Swiss chard, finely sliced
- 1 large waxy potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 bouquet garni (1 sprig rosemary, 4 sprigs thyme, 1 bay leaf and 1 bunch parsley, tied together with kitchen twine)
- 3 cups cannellini beans (canned or cooked dried beans)
- 1 cup spinach, coarsely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for topping
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic, carrots and pancetta and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 4 cups water, the cabbage, chard, potato, chicken stock, tomatoes and bouquet garni. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook 25 to 30 minutes.
Place half of the beans (1 1/2 cups) in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the bean puree and the whole beans to the soup and simmer 10 minutes. Add the spinach and cook 2 more minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cheese.
Per serving: Calories 275; Fat 13 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 21 mg; Sodium 263 mg; Carbohydrate 28 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 12 g
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By ladydenis1_7234834
Columbia, SC
on March 01, 2012
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I hate to be the one to give it a one star, but it's horrible. Very bland, plain, not enough tomatos in my opinion. Sorry- but I wouldn't waste the time or money to make this dish again.
By lesapam_11139507
Frankfort, IL
on January 27, 2012
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Made this from the foodnet work magazine-fabulous-simple-wonderful flavor rustic so easy-I had not used savoy cabbage ever-much more mild than regular cabbage.servec with garlic cristinni's and a glass of wine YUMMMY
By Aleha
on January 21, 2012
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This the BEST soup ever. Lot's of ingredients and prep but SO worth it.......I use the whole savoy cabbage and swiss chard....wish I had a bigger pot, it needs it! So good!
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