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A little protein with each meal is key to staying satisfied. With beans, pancetta, and cheese, this brothbased soup is packed with protein. Italian White Bean, Pancetta and Tortellini Soup 3 tablespoons olive oil4 ounces pancetta (chopped)3 large shallots (chopped)1 carrot (peeled and chopped)2 garlic cloves (chopped)1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained... giadzy.com

Italian White Bean, Pancetta and Tortellini Soup

  • ‚Äã3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces pancetta, chopped
  • 3 large shallots, chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chopped Swiss chard (one bunch)
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Serves 4 to 6

In a heavy, large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta, shallots, carrot, and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is crisp, about 5 minutes.

Add the beans, Swiss chard, and broth. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high head, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook for 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Italian White Bean, Pancetta and Tortellini Soup

Photo of lizzynewm

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

A little protein with each meal is key to staying satisfied. With beans, pancetta, and cheese, this brothbased soup is packed with protein.

Italian White Bean, Pancetta and Tortellini Soup

Serves: 
6 people
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces pancetta chopped
  • 3 large shallots chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chopped Swiss chard one bunch
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 9-ounce package fresh cheese tortellini
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a heavy, large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta, shallots, carrot, and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the beans, Swiss chard, and broth. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high head, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook for 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Italian White Bean, Pancetta and Tortellini Soup

A little protein with each meal is key to staying satisfied. With beans, pancetta, and cheese, this brothbased soup is packed with protein.

Italian White Bean, Pancetta and Tortellini Soup

Serves: 
6 people
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces pancetta chopped
  • 3 large shallots chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chopped Swiss chard one bunch
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 9-ounce package fresh cheese tortellini
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a heavy, large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta, shallots, carrot, and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the beans, Swiss chard, and broth. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high head, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook for 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!

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