Chard And White Bean Soup

• 2 slices smoked bacon, diced fine
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 bunch red swiss chard or 1 bunch white swiss chard
• 1/4 cup dried tiny pasta, such as pastina
• 5 -6 large fresh sage leaves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

1. Combine bacon, onion, garlic, nutmeg and red pepper flakes in a 4-qt saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken broth and white beans, increase heat to high; cook until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Cut chard stems into 3/4-inch slices.
4. Cut leaves in half lengthwise, stack, and cut crosswise into 1-inch ribbons.
5. Add chard stems and pasta when soup boils.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 7 minutes.
7. Add chard leaves; simmer until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Add sage; remove from heat.
9. Ladle soup into 4 bowls and drizzle with olive oil.

bacon, onion, clove garlic, nutmeg, red pepper, chicken broth, white beans, red swiss chard, pasta, sage, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chard-and-white-bean-soup-75335 (may not work)