White Bean-Chard Soup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 484
- Total Fat
- 19 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- Cholesterol
- 25 milligrams
- Sodium
- 1,563 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 58 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 11 grams
- Protein
- 21 grams
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
Kosher salt
2 15.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
5 cloves garlic (4 minced; 1 whole)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 bunch Swiss chard, leaves roughly chopped
Freshly ground pepper
4 thick slices sourdough bread
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook until the vegetables are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and broth, bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the roasted peppers, minced garlic and cilantro and cook until the garlic is soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chard, cover and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape the contents of the skillet into the pot and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toast the bread, then rub with the whole garlic clove. Serve the soup with the bread and lemon wedges, if desired.