Creamy Chard and Potato Soup

It often happens that we have so much chard in the garden that we simply dont know how to use it all. A great idea is to prepare a delicious vegetable soup, where it is accompanied by potatoes, which provide a thick, creamy texture. You can spice up the soup with croutons, toasted pumpkin seeds, and/or grated cheese.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Oil, olive

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • pieces Garlic, fresh

  • 400 g Swiss chard, fresh

  • 400 g Potatoes, white

  • 700 ml Water

  • 200 ml Sweet cream

  • pieces Salt, table

  • pieces Cheese, Parmesan, grated

Steps

  1. Peel the onion and garlic, and chop them finely separately. Peel the potatoes and cut them into approximately 2 cm pieces, wash the chard and slice it into strips or chop it roughly.

  2. Heat oil (you can also use butter) in a pot, and sauté the chopped onion. Stir it for about 4 minutes until it becomes translucent and soft.

  3. Add the potatoes, chard, and garlic to the pot. Sauté everything while stirring until the garlic becomes fragrant, then pour in water and add a teaspoon of salt. Cover the pot and let the vegetables simmer gently for about 15 minutes.

  4. Once the potatoes are completely soft (check with a thin knife), pour in the sweet cream and remove the pot from the heat. Blend the soup with an immersion blender.

  5. Return the pot to the stove and thin the soup with about a deciliter of water. Simmer it on moderate heat for about 3 more minutes. Season to taste and add more salt if needed.

  6. Once the soup is ready, serve it in deep bowls or soup cups. Serve with bread, croutons, toasted pumpkin seeds, or grated cheese.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 43.47 kcal
  • Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.89 g
    • Sugars: 1.32 g
  • Protein: 0.99 g
  • Fiber: 1.43 g

Advice

You can also stir in a bit of lemon juice at the very end, which will pleasantly refresh the soup.