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Swiss Chard and Potato Soup

Published: Dec 3, 2013 · Updated: Sep 2, 2019 by Mely Martínez

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Last weekend while at the farmers market, I saw some beautiful Swiss chard bunches for sale. I thought about this soup right away, since I haven’t prepared it in along time and this cold weather really calls for soup.

Swiss Chard and Potato Soup | Sopa de Acelgas con Papas

Swiss Chard and Potato Soup | Sopa de Acelgas con Papas
The addition of the cheese takes it to another level. This is a comforting, healthy and easy-to-make soup for a satisfying dinner.
Swiss Chard and Potato Soup | Mexican RecipesSwiss Chard is called “Acelgas” in Mexico, and are often used as part of vegetable soups, stews and tamales. The variety found in Mexico has large green leaves and sometimes is included in the prepackaged vegetable mix sold at the markets. It is available year round all over the country.
Swiss Chard and Potato Soup | Verduras para caldoa

How to make Swiss Chard and Potato Soup

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DIRECTIONS:

  • Peel and dice the potato, place in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and cook on a medium heat. Bring to a boil, an reduce to simmer. Precook for about 10 to 15 minutes. Do not over cook since the potatoes will finish cooking with the rest of the soup ingredients in the final step. (Please check the ingredients list below)

Swiss Chard and Potato Soup | Instrucciones step by step, quick and easy

  • While potatoes cook, cut the Swiss Chard, first cutting the stalk and then cutting the leaves into 2-inches pieces.

Swiss Chard and Potato Soup | quick and easy

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over a medium heat. Add onion and cook until transparent. About 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and keep cooking for 2 more minutes, onion will look slightly browned.
  • Add chopped tomato and cook for 5 minutes, the tomatoes will release their juices. Keep stirring while cooking.
  • Add potatoes and cook for 2 more minutes. Then stir in the chicken broth and Swiss chard leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered with the saucepan lid, for about 15 minutes and until vegetables are tender.

Swiss Chard and Potato Soup | Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

  • Serve in bowls and top with cheese.

SWISS CHARD AND POTATO SOUP

Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen
Swiss Chard is called “Acelgas” in Mexico, and are often used as part of vegetable soups, stews, and tamales. The variety found in Mexico has large green leaves and sometimes is included in the prepackaged vegetable mix sold at the markets.
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Course Soups
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large potato about 2 cups when diced
  • 1 bunch about ¾ pound of Swiss chard rinsed
  • ½ cup white onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 medium size tomatoes chopped. (about 2 cups)
  • 8 cups of chicken broth
  • 8 oz. “Queso fresco” cheese diced. Optional
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Bread or tortillas for serving

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice the potato, place in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and cook on a medium heat. Bring to a boil, an reduce to simmer. Precook for about 10 to 15 minutes. Do not over cook since the potatoes will finish cooking with the rest of the soup ingredients in the final step.
  • While potatoes cook, cut the Swiss Chard, first cutting the stalk and then cutting the leaves into 2-inches pieces.
  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over a medium heat. Add onion and cook until transparent. About 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and keep cooking for 2 more minutes, onion will look slightly browned.
  • Add chopped tomato and cook for 5 minutes, the tomatoes will release their juices. Keep stirring while cooking.
  • Add potatoes and cook for 2 more minutes. Then stir in the chicken broth and Swiss chard leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered with the saucepan lid, for about 15 minutes and until vegetables are tender.
  • Serve in bowls and top with cheese.
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Mely,

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  1. Swathi Iyer

    December 03, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Delicious potato soup Mely, great for this winter.

    Reply
  2. Nora

    December 04, 2013 at 12:00 am

    Mely me gusta mucho la sopa de acelgas. Mi mamá la hacía con caldo de res, le ponía chorizo estilo español y tiritas de tortilla frita doradas para servir. Me hiciste recordarla. Besos

    Reply
  3. Prieta

    December 04, 2013 at 6:51 am

    5 stars
    OMG, this looks amazing! I love Swiss chard, it is one of my favorite leafy vegetable and I eat it all the time. Lately, I have been using this religiously in my green drinks. But I also like eating it on flat bread, instead of lettuce in my sandwich, in soups like you, I just love it! I'm going to try your soup as I always have chard and potatoes in my kitchen, I'm sure this will be delicious. thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Nammi

    December 04, 2013 at 11:49 am

    yumm...

    Reply
  5. Karen

    December 05, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    Oh, that chard looks so bright green and healthy! I bet this soup is wonderful!

    Reply
  6. Byte64

    December 06, 2013 at 11:12 am

    Qué ricura, mi encantan las sopas, la voy a hacer, aquí en Italia las acelgas se dicen "bietole" o "biete".

    Ciao!
    Tlaz

    Reply
  7. broadcasting from a knitting parlour

    December 13, 2013 at 3:43 am

    I wish I had chard growing in the garden. Lots of other greens though: collards, turnips, mustard, kale. I thinnnnnk...collards would be a great substitute. The next soup...yep...I'll give it a whirl.

    Reply
  8. Leslie

    August 06, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Humm collard greens sound good Broadcasting from a knitting parlour I think I will also have to try that next time.. Anyway Mely I also wanted to thank you for this recipe.. I did not know this was my boyfriends favorite soup, so when I made it for him he called his mom and told her, so I got a thank you from his mom in Mexico for making it for him and his 4yr-old boy loved it because he ate all of it..

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    • mmartinez

      August 07, 2015 at 1:55 am

      Hello Leslie,

      I'm so glad they enjoyed the recipe. This maybe seem like and odd combination, but it is quite delicious!

      Happy cooking!

      Reply
  9. becmesk

    January 17, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent soup! We had some chard from our garden and were looking for something different to use it in. This was so flavorful and filling. My husband likes a little spice, so added a few red chili flakes, but that was the only change made. Will absolutely make this again.

    Reply

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