Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound pancetta diced
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 2-6 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoons finely minced garlic
  • 1 cup dried white beans
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 6 large chard or kale leaves
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Grated Parmesan

Method

  • 1. Cook pancetta over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir.
  • 2. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and stir occasionally until tender.
  • 3. Add beans, broth and thyme and cover tightly. Bake at 350 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender.
  • 4. If soup is too thick, add some water and continue to bake until beans are tender.
  • 5. Chop leaves of greens, appropriate to type, add and let steam with soup.
  • 6. Season before serving and top with grated Parmesan.