Entrees

Swiss Chard Soup

  • Serves : 4 to 6 (calculated for 6 portions)
  • Preparation : 15 minutes
  • Cooking/Cooling : 17 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Swiss chard
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp.) ground turmeric
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 750 ml (3 cups) milk (2%)
  • 125 ml (½ cup) iÖGO Greek 0% Plain yogurt, at room temperature
  • Zest of a quarter-lemon, finely grated
  • Espelette pepper (optional)
  • Salt and ground pepper
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Preparation

Wash Swiss chard and coarsely chop.

In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and gently cook Swiss chard, onion and turmeric for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, milk and salt, and bring to a boil. Cook covered for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the Swiss chard stems are tender.

Puree with an electric mixer. If necessary, put through a sieve. Add 80 ml (⅓ cup) of the yogurt and keep cooking on low heat. Adjust seasoning.

In a small bowl, mix the rest of the yogurt, lemon zest and seasoning.

Garnish each bowl with this yogurt mixture and sprinkle with Espelette pepper if desired when ready to serve.

*Recipe created by Josée Robitaille, Consulting Chef

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