Swiss Chard & Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 bunch swiss chard, trimmed, leaves and stems chopped separately (to make about 6 cups of chopped leaves)
• 2 cups yukon gold potatoes, peeled, diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup milk
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Garnish

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup swiss chard, thinnly sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Heat butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and swiss chard stems and saute for 2 minutes or until softened.

2. 2

   Add potatoes, chicken stock and milk and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Simmer soup for 5 minutes; add swiss chard leaves (reserving 1/4 cup for garnish) and simmer 5 minutes longer or until potatoes are very soft and chard is wilted.

4. 4

   Puree soup in a blender or food processor (An immersion blender also works well). Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Garnish:.

6. 6

   Heat oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add Swiss chard (be careful, as it will pop and splatter oil) and fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisped.

7. 7

   Drain on paper towels.

8. 8

   Garnish soup with crinkled Swiss chard.