Swiss Chard And White Bean Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
12 ounces bunch swiss chard, finely chopped
1 quart vegetable stock
1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained but NOT rinsed and roughly mashed
4 slices ciabatta, sliced thick
2 garlic cloves, halved
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
finely grated parmesan cheese, for serving
sea salt and black pepper

Preparation

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes to soften. Add the swiss chard and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often until softened. Add the stock and beans and gently bring to a boil. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Toast the ciabatta until golden on both sides. Rub the toasted bread with the cut sides of the garlic, then place each one in a serving bowl. Drizzle each piece of bread with olive oil and ladle soup over the bread. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.