Ingredients

  • Prepare Beans
  • 1 pound Dried great northern beans
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • Water
  • Assemble Soup
  • 2 Onions, diced
  • 4 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 Stalk celery, chopped
  • 2-3 Links hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 8-10 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 28 oz can whole Italian plums tomatoes
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 sprig Rosemary or thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 5 or 6 Carrots, small dice
  • 5 or 6 Baby potatoes, sliced
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, torn into two-inch pieces
  • Grated parmesan

Method

  • Place beans in large stock pot and cover with a couple inches of salted water.
  • Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Let stand for an hour.
  • Rinse and drain.
  • Saute onions, garlic, celery and sausage over medium heat until onions are soft and sausage is no longer pink, about five to seven minutes.
  • Add beans, broth, tomatoes (breaking up with fingers), rosemary, red pepper flakes, parmesan rind and salt and pepper.
  • Simmer 40 minutes, or until beans begin to soften.
  • Add carrots and potatoes, simmer until both are just done, but still firm, and beans are cooked through, about 20 minutes,
  • Stir in chard and remove from heat. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until chard is cooked through, but still has a bit of crunch.
  • Serve with grate parmesan, if desired.