| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
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)
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| 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 |
Reviews
This was amazing as written, but I could see adding sausage or ham for an option. This will be a regular on my soup rotation!
Tried this great recipe tonight. We didn’t have any cilantro or roasted red peppers, so I subbed a can of San Marzano tomatoes instead and it came out delicious!
I added some ground italian sausage, fresh grated parmesan and red chili flakes. Delicious!
Sweating that much diced celery with the onion (from the salt) takes much longer than 5 minutes to start to carmelize (golden), just to keep in mind.
Very good healthy soup. Added shredded carrots and a minimal amount of roasted chicken breast for my carnivore family members. I would also suggest adding seasonings of your choice to kick it up a notch.
Healthy and easy, but nothing special. Most of the positive reviews added items or made substantial changes.
I was looking for a flavorful healthy soup and this recipe did not disappoint! I followed the instructions as is and it was absolutely delish…even more so the following day! Will definitely be adding this into my regular rotation!!
I’ve made this as is and also chopped up about 5oz bacon and sauteed with the onions, and it’s been delicious both ways.
A quick and hearty soup. At this time were having the coldest and most windy weather of the 2017 winter season. Preparing the soup and enjoying it helped to keep us warm. I will definitely make this again.
From Cambridge, Mass.
My family loved this! The cilantro really makes it. I subbed dry, sun-dried tomatoes for the peppers as my husband dislikes peppers (soaked them in water for over an hour, cut into strips) I also sprinkled Mrs. Dash Spicy Jalapeño. I will definitely make this again!