Italian Bread Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 33 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dry northern beans
• 2 onions, diced
• 6 carrots, diced
• 1 -3 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 1 bunch swiss chard
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 tomatoes, diced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 loaf italian bread, 1 inch cubes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, minced
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cover beans with water and soak overnight.
• 2 drain, add fresh water to cover, and simmer until done.
• 3 in a medium sized soup pot, saute onions and carrots in olive oil for 3 minutes.
• 4 add celery, chard and garlic and saute 10 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes and beans and enough chicken stock to cover.
• 6 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer one hour.
• 7 stir in bread cubes, salt and pepper, parsley and cheese.
• 8 let rest on stovetop for 2 to 4 hours.
• 9 longer is better.
• 10 reheat prior to serving.
• 11 top each bowl with some shredded parmesan cheese.