Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and swiss chard stems and saute for 2 minutes or until softened.
  2. Add potatoes, chicken stock and milk and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer soup for 5 minutes; add swiss chard leaves (reserving 1/4 cup for garnish) and simmer 5 minutes longer or until potatoes are very soft and chard is wilted.
  4. Puree soup in a blender or food processor (An immersion blender also works well). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Garnish:.
  6. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add Swiss chard (be careful, as it will pop and splatter oil) and fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisped.
  7. Drain on paper towels.
  8. Garnish soup with crinkled Swiss chard.