Pasta Soup with Swiss Chard and Goat Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/2 lb Swiss chard, chopped1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh garlic2 plum tomatoes, chopped1 tsp kosher salt1/2 tsp ground white pepper4 cups barely cooked whole grain pasta (8oz. uncooked)4 oz. crumbled goat cheese1 oz almonds or other sweet nuts
1. Boil pasta until just barely cooked. Drain. Set aside.
2. Heat vegetable broth on stovetop or in microwave.
3. While broth is heating, chop almonds and toast in a dry pan. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil. Add chard, toss, and wilt for 2 minutes. Add stock, salt, and white pepper, and bring to a boil. When boiling, add barely cooked pasta; reduce heat and toss until heated through. Add goat cheese; toss 2 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasoning.
4. Divide between six shallow bowls, garnish each with 1/6 oz of almonds. Pair with a loaf of crusty bread and a green salad.
Note: just as good the 2nd day, if not better.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HELGMELIA.
2. Heat vegetable broth on stovetop or in microwave.
3. While broth is heating, chop almonds and toast in a dry pan. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil. Add chard, toss, and wilt for 2 minutes. Add stock, salt, and white pepper, and bring to a boil. When boiling, add barely cooked pasta; reduce heat and toss until heated through. Add goat cheese; toss 2 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasoning.
4. Divide between six shallow bowls, garnish each with 1/6 oz of almonds. Pair with a loaf of crusty bread and a green salad.
Note: just as good the 2nd day, if not better.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HELGMELIA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 327.8
- Total Fat: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,230.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
- Protein: 11.2 g