Wednesday, June 12, 2013

White Bean and Sausage Soup with Chard

Ingredients:
1 large bunch Swiss chard, chopped
2 yellow onions, chopped
1 package prepared spicy Italian chicken sausage (or other Italian sausage)
1 tsp garlic powder or equivalent
1 tsp chicken bouillon
~2 cups milk or water (not any milk substitute)
Dash ground rosemary
Pinch dried thyme
Big pinch dried parsley
2 cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Grated parmesan
Black or white pepper

Slice and fry the sausage in olive oil until golden. Remove to a plate.

Saute the onions until tender. Add the spices, milk, and 1 can of beans.

Puree with an immersion blender. (This step is optional).

Add remaining beans and chard. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until chard is tender.

Put the sausage back in and serve with parmesan and pepper.