Tomato Swiss Chard Soup!

Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. Jen, don't you dislike soup?! Yup. I'm not a soup fan. BUT when you have tomato paste, swiss chard, and vegetable broth left over- what do you do with it?! You make soup. This is probably not the fanciest soup ever, but it's super quick and easy. It also warms your blood on these cool days.

Tomato Swiss Chard Soup!

Serves: varies

Time: less than 30 minutes

Ingredients:

anything left over from previous recipes and whatever is lying around inside the fridge!! aka....

1/2 bunch swiss chard, washed and chopped

2 heaping tbsp tomato paste

12 oz vegetable broth

water

baby carrots, chopped

3 cloves garlic

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp feta cheese

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in pan.

2. Sautee garlic until fragrant.

3. Add swiss chard to pan. Stir frequency. Cook greens down approximately 3-5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, pour vegetable broth into a large pot. Add tomato paste stirring until dissolved. Add additional water as needed.

5. Add cooked swiss chard and pre-chopped carrots.

6. Gently mix.

7. Simmer approximately 20 minutes or until carrots are cooked.

Voila! Soup in less than 30 minutes! Serve soup in a soup bowl. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Enjoy with whole grain pita on the side! Of note- I have made this with (leftover) beans before as well, which is also quite tasty! There are many varieties! Enjoy!!