CHICK-PEA, CHARD, AND LIMA BEAN SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Vegetable     Low Fat     Chickpea     Lima Bean     Chard     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 12 cups; serves 6 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch Swiss chard (about 1 pound), washed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups cooked dried chick-peas or rinsed and drained canned chick-peas (about one 15-ounce can)
1 1/2 cups cooked or rinsed and drained canned lima beans (about one 15-ounce can)
8 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
Accompaniment: harissa (North African hot spice paste)

Steps:

  • Cut stems and center ribs away from chard leaves. Slice stems and center ribs thin. Chop leaves coarse and reserve.
  • In a 6-quart heavy saucepan cook chard stems and ribs, onion, celery in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Add chick-peas, lima beans, water, and broth and simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes. Stir in orzo and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in reserved chard leaves and simmer until leaves are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt to taste.
  • Serve soup with harissa to taste.

MD Arafat islma Sanny
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This soup is a great source of protein and fiber. It's also very low in calories and fat.


Veer Shami
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. It's a great way to save time and energy.


Bolamas Laurance
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and it warms you up from the inside out.


SHOUAN KING
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I love the simplicity of this soup. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's still very flavorful.


Bayzid Bostami
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas, chard, and lima beans. It's also a very easy and affordable meal.


Ogidiga Nelson
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I was really disappointed with this soup. It was bland and flavorless. I ended up throwing most of it away.


GOIABA
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This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably won't make it again.


sonia G
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I'm not a big fan of soups, but this one was really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very filling. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Niraj Thapa
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaining. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and the chard added a nice pop of color.


charlene navarro
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This soup was delicious! I love the combination of chickpeas, chard, and lima beans. It was also very easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.