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  1. Just added some oregano and zucchini. The rosmary was very nice.
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  3. Recipe Summary
  4. Difficulty: Easy
  5. Prep Time: 15 minutes
  6. Cook Time: 40 minutes
  7. Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  8. User Rating: 5 Stars
  9. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  10. 1 onion, chopped
  11. 2 carrots, peeled, chopped
  12. 2 celery stalks, chopped
  13. 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
  14. 2 garlic cloves, minced
  15. 1 pound Swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped
  16. 1 russet potato, peeled, cubed
  17. 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  18. 1 fresh rosemary sprig
  19. 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  20. 2 (14-ounce) cans low-sodium beef broth
  21. 1 ounce piece Parmesan cheese rind
  22. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  23. Salt and pepper
  24. Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots,
  25. celery, pancetta, and garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent, about
  26. 10 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and potato; saute for 2 minutes. Add the
  27. tomatoes and rosemary sprig. Simmer until the chard is wilted and the
  28. tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes.
  29. Meanwhile, blend 3/4 cup of the beans with 1/4 cup of the broth in a
  30. processor until almost smooth. Add the pureed bean mixture, remaining
  31. broth, and Parmesan cheese rind to the vegetable mixture. Simmer until the
  32. potato pieces are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Stir in
  33. the whole beans and parsley. Simmer until the beans are heated through and
  34. the soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  35. Discard Parmesan rind and rosemary sprig (the leaves will have fallen off
  36. of the stem.)
  37. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.