This Cannellini Minestrone recipe is a complete meal. In addition to bacon and carrots, it has plenty of chard. And it´s perfect for when the temperature drops.
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Cannellini Minestrone with Chard
This Cannellini Minestrone recipe is a complete meal. In addition to bacon and carrots, it has plenty of chard. Perfect for when the temperature drops.
Servings: 8
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounce package Cannellini beans
- 8 cups water
- 4 slices bacon finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups celery diced
- 2 cups carrots diced
- 2 cups tomatoes pealed, seeded and diced
- 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
- Coarse sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups chard leaves cut into pieces
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the beans with the water, uncovered.
- Once it comes to a boil, boil for 10 minutes and then lower the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for about 45 minutes, until the beans are tender but not falling apart.
- Meanwhile, in a frying pan over medium heat, sauté the bacon for about 3-4 minutes. With a spoon, remove and discard half of the fat.
- Add the olive oil to the pan with the bacon and sauté the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots for about 8-10 more minutes.
- Add the tomato and cook for about 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, with a cup or ladle, remove about 1 ½ – 2 cups of beans with some of the broth in which they were cooked and blend until a dense and homogeneous mixture is formed.
- Add the bean mixture to the pot with the soup.
- Put the beans to cook again over medium heat and add the sofrito and thyme. Cook covered for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chard and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes.
- Remove the thyme sprigs. Correct the salt.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Cannellini Minestrone with Chard
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 175mg8%
Potassium 1142mg33%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 6875IU138%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 149mg15%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
Like all grains, this soup tastes better the next day.
So that the chard arrives green and bright at the table, add it 5 minutes before serving.
So that the chard arrives green and bright at the table, add it 5 minutes before serving.
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