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Swiss Chard and Potato Soup with Chick Peas

Brenda Lanzilli

Finding nourishment and comfort in a warm delicious bowl of soup is a feeling as old as time. This budget friendly and easy recipe for Swiss Chard and Potato Soup with Chickpeas certainly elicits all those warm and fuzzy, feel good emotions!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 8 people
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz pancetta small diced
  • ½ cup white wine dry
  • 2 bunches Swiss Chard stems removed, rinsed and roughly chopped or torn
  • 1 cup dried chickpeas rinsed
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb yukon gold or red potatoes scrubbed and diced
  • 1 hot pepper, small seeded and diced
  • 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Saute diced pancetta with 1 tsp of olive oil in Instant Pot for about 5 mintues until pancetta is crunchy and brown. Deglaze with ½ cup of dry white wine, using non-metal spoon to scrape bottom of pan and remove all the brown bits.
  • Turn saute off and add all remaining ingredients. Seal lid and set to "Soup" which is 32 minutes on high pressure.
  • Let naturally release or quick manual release.
  • Serve with salt and pepper to taste, a drizzle of EVOO, and fresh grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts are estimates
Adjustments if not using Instant Pot:
For Crock Pot: Saute' pancetta in skillet separately, deglaze with white wine removing brown bits from bottom, add to crock pot.  You will need to use 1 cup presoaked (overnight) dried chickpeas OR 1 can of chickpeas. Place all ingredients in crock pot and set on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours. 
For Stove Top: Saute' pancetta, deglaze with wine. Saute' onions, pepper, and garlic. Add , Swiss chard, potatoes, salt and pepper, 1 can of chickpeas or  1 cup presoaked (overnight) dried chickpeas, and chicken stock + water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6ozCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 733mgPotassium: 945mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4657IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 5mg
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