Leek And Swiss Chard Soup Italian - Zuppa Di Porri E Bietole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 leeks, and light green parts, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 8 ounces swiss chard, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 cups stock (vegetable & chicken fine)
• 1/2 cup arborio rice
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over low heat, cook the leeks in the butter and oil until tender and golden.
• 2 add the swiss chard and stock and bring to a simmer.
• 3 cook until the chard wilts, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add the rice, salt, and pepper.
• 5 cover and cook over low heat about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
• 6 stir in cheese and serve.