White Bean, Chard and Pancetta Soup
1/4 lb Pancetta (Italian bacon) - finely diced 1 md Onion; finely diced 1 sm Carrot; finely diced 2 Celery ribs; thinly sliced 1 ts Finely minced garlic 1 c Dried white beans 4 c L...
Ingredients
- 1/4lbpancetta (italian bacon)
- 1sm carrot; finely diced
- 2celery ribs; thinly sliced
- 1ts finely minced garlic
- 1c dried white beans
- 4c low-sodium chicken broth
- 1ts chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 6lg swiss chard leaves
Directions
- 1
1/4 lb Pancetta (Italian bacon) - finely diced 1 md Onion
- 2
finely diced 1 sm Carrot
- 3
finely diced 2 Celery ribs
- 4
thinly sliced 1 ts Finely minced garlic 1 c Dried white beans 4 c Low-sodium chicken broth 1 ts Chopped fresh thyme leaves -=OR=- 1 ts -Drie
- 5
as desired Grated Parmesan cheese - as desired PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F
- 6
Place pancetta in an oven-proof pot over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes
- 7
Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, another 7 minutes, or until vegetables soften
- 8
Add the beans, broth and thyme