Name: Swiss Chard Bean Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped -; 1 small zucchini, coarsely chopped -; 1 small yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped -; 1 small red onion, chopped -; 2 tablespoons olive oil -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth -; 4 cups chopped Swiss chard -; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -; 1 teaspoon dried thyme -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

Ingredients for - Swiss Chard Bean Soup

1. 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped

2. 1 small zucchini, coarsely chopped

3. 1 small yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped

4. 1 small red onion, chopped

5. 2 tablespoons olive oil

6. 2 garlic cloves, minced

7. 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

8. 4 cups chopped Swiss chard

9. 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

10. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

11. 1 teaspoon dried thyme

12. 1/2 teaspoon salt

13. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

14. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

15. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

How to cook deliciously - Swiss Chard Bean Soup

1 . Stage

In a Dutch oven , saute the carrot, zucchini, yellow squash and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add the broth, Swiss chard, beans, tomatoes, thyme, salt, oregano and pepper.

2 . Stage

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chard is tender. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.