Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Soup with White Beans & Swiss Chard

• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 2 ribs celery, chopped ( 1/2 cup)
• 1 small zucchini, sliced (1 cup)
• 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 15-oz. cans diced tomatoes
• 1 15-oz. can small white beans or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, plus 2 Tbs. oil from jar
• 1/2 bunch (6 oz.) Swiss chard, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup torn fresh basil

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
3. Stir in onion, carrots, celery, zucchini, and rosemary, and cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until onions are soft.
4. Add broth, 1 can tomatoes, and beans.
5. Scoop 1 cup mixture into food processor or blender, and add remaining can of tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and sun-dried tomato oil.
6. Puree until smooth, stir mixture into soup, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
7. Simmer 10 minutes.
8. Add Swiss chard and thyme; simmer 5 minutes more, or until chard is wilted.
9. Remove pan from heat, and stir in basil.

olive oil, garlic, red pepper, onion, carrots, celery, zucchini, rosemary, vegetable broth, tomatoes, white beans, tomatoes, swiss chard, thyme, fresh basil

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/spicy-sun-dried-tomato-soup-with-white-beans-swiss-chard/ (may not work)