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It doesn’t need to be said that we enjoy a good farmer’s market. We love going each week and getting new fruits and veggies to try. Our son gets just as excited about it as we do, which makes us feel like proud parents. On our latest trip, we picked up Rainbow Swiss Chard.
I don’t know how it was in your house growing up, but in my family we never really tried a lot of different vegetables. So, it isn’t just our son who is trying these vegetables for the first time. Since I have never tried most of our farmer’s market finds, it’s somewhat of a challenge trying to figure out how to fix it. This has been a learning experience to say the least.
So with our Rainbow Swiss Chard I decided to use it in a soup. I was so relieved when it turned out wonderful. The hubby was very happy with it. Of course, it is a very hearty soup, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Kielbasa, White Bean and Swiss Chard Soup
1 package of Kielbasa
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (8 oz) package of mushrooms
6 cups of chicken broth
4 cups of Swiss chard, stems removed
2 (15 1/2 oz) cans of great northern beans, drained and rinsed
Salt and Pepper
In a Dutch oven or large pot, saute your kielbasa, onion, garlic and mushrooms until the kielbasa has browned and the veggies have softened.
After sauteing, add in your chicken broth, Swiss chard and beans. Salt and Pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Allow your soup to simmer for about 20 minutes, until the Swiss chard is tender.
Recipe adapted from Paula Dean: Sausage, White Bean and Swiss Chard Soup.
Jo Lane
I just found your blog and I am glad I did! I love it! I am gonna have to make this soup! My husband would love it!!
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Hopefully you can check out my blog sometime and follow each other 🙂
Nikki
I added your button so your up & running lovie. Although the button on my blog differs from the one that’s on yours. I also Pined this post. 😉 you’ve already been repinned twice & it’s only been 5 minutes. Ha, my brother calls me a geek too. If your switching to WordPress it’s not hard but i bought the WordPress for dummies all in one book if you’d like to borrow it. If ya would just let me know. Nice to meet ya!
Nikki
Brenna
So happy to meet you, too and do the swap. Thanks for the advice. I have really wanted to read that book. I would love to borrow it, but shipping would probably be ridiculous. Maybe I can find it cheap on Amazon.
Danielle Barfield
Made me hungry! I’m your newest follower, just stopping by from the “Mom’s Monday Mingle” blog hop. If ya get a chance, check out these blogs:
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Brenna
I certainly will. Please tell me how you manage 3 blogs? I have days where I am overwhelmed with one.
Kelly (Our Everyday Harvest)
This sounds delicious (just pinned it)! I wonder if I could use Turkey sausage instead of Kielbasa (have some sitting in the fridge). I love soups, especially during this time of the year.
By the way, thank you for linking up at the Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop this past weekend!
Brenna
The original recipe called for turkey sausage, so I am sure it will work great. Kielbasa is just what I had in my fridge.
I was so glad to be a part of the hop. Thank you for hosting.
Heidi@OneCreativeMommy.com
Hi, Brenna. I’m visiting you from a comment you made on a blog con post. I’m a new blogger too. How long have you been blogging?
I love this recipe. Swiss chard grows really well in my garden, and I’ve just discovered that it tastes yummy in soup. (Even my kids think so!) Pinning. You can find me at OneCreativeMommy.com.
Heidi@OneCreativeMommy.com
I just realized as I pinned this recipe that it is gluten-free. (We have a gluten-free kid at my house.) I would love it if you linked the recipe up at my Gluten-Free Monday party. (It might bring you a different group of visitors.)
Brenna
Thank you for stopping by, it is so nice to meet you. I started blogging about 3 months ago. I will definitely link up to your Monday party. I am so glad that you found some recipes that would work for your family. My sister will be proud of me, she has a gluten allergy. I try to cook without a lot of the convenience ingredients (like cream of chicken soup, Bisquick) which does help eliminate some of those allergens. I am heading right now to check out your blog and I will definitely pass it on to my sister also. Are you as excited as I am about Blog Con? I think it is going to be great.
Nerza
Looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing. I don’t know how to cook. but will try this soon!
I’m a new follower of your blog.
waiting to have you on my followers list.
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Mindy Harris
i found your blog thru the naptime review mom’s monday mingle and now follow thru gfc. thanks, dear!
Abby
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made it for my family tonight and it was delicious!