Sausage and Chard Soup

By barbsjustagirl

340 calories, 13g fat, (4 g. sat. fat), 26 g protein

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2 15-oz. cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• Salt and pepper
• 1 small bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• Grated Parmesan, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Warm oil in a pot over medium heat. Saute sausage until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add onion and celery; saute until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper. Saute 1 minute.

Pour in broth, raise heat to high and bring just to a boil, scraping up brown bits. Return sausage to pot; stir in tomtoes and beans. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then simmer for 15 minutes.

3. Season soup with salt and pepper. Stir in chard, cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in parsley and top with Parmesan, if desired.