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| Beans & Chard Soup
1 can of white canellini beans (or kidney) 2 cups o sliced celery 1 bunch of sliced scallions 1/2 cup of chopped parsley 2 cups of chicken broth 1 pound of chard (or spinach or escarole) 1 tablespoon of basil 1 teaspoon of oregano Pepper Salt to taste 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon of olive oil Grated cheese |
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Fry out the garlic in olive oil taking care not to burn it. Add the celery and scallions and stir over heat until wilted. Add the chicken broth, parsley, seasonings and simmer a few minutes. Then add the coarsely shredded greens. Cook slowly for 1/2 hour or so until greens are cooked through. Add the can of beans with juice and cook another 5 minutes. Serve with lots of grated cheese. Kidney beans and escarole are a nice combination. This should be a thick soup - not watery. LENTEN VERSION:
Omit the chicken broth (use vegetable broth instead) and the cheese. |