North African Chard Soup
Here is another wonderful recipe that makes use of all the chard I have in my garden. Serve this in a bowl with some whole grain bread on the side.
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Ingredients
1
Onion, chopped
2 Stalks
Celery, chopped
3 Cloves
Garlic, minced
6 Cups
Vegetable broth
5 Tbsp
Tomato paste
1 Cup
Cooked garbanzo beans
3/4 Cup
Frozen lima beans
1/2 Cup
Whole wheat spaghetti, broken into pieces
1/2 Tsp
Ground coriander
1/2 Tsp
Smoked paprika
1/4 Tsp
Cumin
1/4 Tsp
Cayenne pepper
6 Cups
Coarsely chopped Swiss chard leaves
1/4 Cup
Fresh chopped parsley
Directions
Place the onion, celery and garlic in a large soup pot with 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions have softened slightly. Mix the tomato paste into the remaining broth and whisk until well combined. Add to the pot along with the garbanzos, lima beans, pasta and spices. Mix well, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the chard and continue to cook until chard is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and let rest for 1-2 minutes before serving.
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