Swiss Chard Soup With White Beans and Pasta - Delicious Soup Recipe

swiss chard

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: spinach

Kale and spinach provide similar nutrients and flavors.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and have a similar texture.

pasta

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while rice is a budget-friendly alternative.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a vegan option, while pecorino is often less costly.

Soak dry white beans overnight or for at least 4 hours before cooking.

Chop carrots, onions, garlic, and swiss chard into small pieces.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and carrots to the pot; sauté until softened.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped swiss chard and sauté until wilted.

Pour in vegetable broth and add diced tomatoes, ground basil, and fresh basil; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to blend flavors.

Add soaked white beans and broken capalini noodles; cook until noodles are tender.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

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