Potato Swiss Chard Soup
This soup is excellent and a great way to use a bunch of Swiss chard. We've been getting quite a bit of Swiss chard in our spring greens CSA share. We like it, but I know quite a few people who don't. This soup just might convince them otherwise.
1 large leek, sliced (you can use an onion if a leek isn't available)
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cup potatoes, cubed (only peel if they aren't organic)
2 medium carrots, cut in chunks
1 bay leaf
5 cups chicken broth
4 cups chopped Swiss chard (approximately 1 bunch), coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 or 2 links of Italian sausage, cooked and sliced (optional)
In a soup pot, saute leeks or onions, celery and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, carrot, bay leaf and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add Swiss chard, parsley, thyme and cook an additional 10 minutes. Add black pepper. Remove from heat. Puree using an immersion blender if available or in a food processor. Add the sausage, if using and check to see if any salt is needed.
Adapted from nikibone.com
1 large leek, sliced (you can use an onion if a leek isn't available)
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cup potatoes, cubed (only peel if they aren't organic)
2 medium carrots, cut in chunks
1 bay leaf
5 cups chicken broth
4 cups chopped Swiss chard (approximately 1 bunch), coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 or 2 links of Italian sausage, cooked and sliced (optional)
In a soup pot, saute leeks or onions, celery and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, carrot, bay leaf and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add Swiss chard, parsley, thyme and cook an additional 10 minutes. Add black pepper. Remove from heat. Puree using an immersion blender if available or in a food processor. Add the sausage, if using and check to see if any salt is needed.
Adapted from nikibone.com
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