Cannellini Salad

Cannellini Salad

Couverts8
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Get a large mixing bowl: Add all the ingredients and combine them completely.
  • Place it aside to combine the flavors for 35 min.
  • Transfer it to a large pan.
  • Cook them for 20 min on low heat while stirring often.
  • Serve it warm.

Nutrition values

Calories: 191 kcal
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Course; Salad

Bell Swiss Chicken Soup

This Bell Swiss Chicken Soup is a light yet flavorful dish that fits perfectly into a healthy and comforting meal plan. The combination of tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and herbs creates a balanced soup that feels both nourishing and satisfying. With the addition of Swiss chard, this soup gains a subtle earthy note that gives it a unique character inspired by traditional European flavors. As a result, it is a great choice for anyone looking for a lighter alternative to heavier meals.

First, the broth forms the foundation of this dish. Using chicken bouillon together with simple herbs creates a deep, savory base without making the soup overly rich. At the same time, the onion and bell pepper add a natural sweetness that balances the flavors beautifully. This combination ensures that every spoonful feels fresh, while still delivering enough depth to keep the dish interesting.

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Bell Swiss Chicken Soup with Swiss chard

Next, the texture of this soup plays an important role in the overall experience. The chicken provides a tender bite, while the vegetables add both structure and freshness. Swiss chard, in particular, brings a slightly earthy and mildly bitter note that contrasts nicely with the savory broth. Because of this, the dish remains well balanced and never becomes too heavy.

In addition, the seasoning enhances the overall flavor profile. The Italian herbs combined with garlic create a warm and inviting aroma. These elements work together to lift the dish beyond a simple broth-based soup. Instead, it becomes something you would happily serve as a light dinner or a satisfying lunch.

Finally, a touch of Parmesan cheese finishes the soup with a subtle salty and creamy note. This small addition ties everything together without overpowering the freshness of the ingredients. Whether you serve it as a starter or a main course, this Bell Swiss Chicken Soup is a reliable and delicious option that works throughout the year.

bell swiss chicken soup on a rustic wooden table

Bell Swiss Chicken Soup

Light and healthy chicken soup with Swiss chard, vegetables, and herbs for a comforting meal.
Couverts4 persons
Total time 35 minutes
estimated costs pp ca. €2,20 p.p.
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Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium heat.
  • Cook the sausage for 6 minutes and remove from the pot.
  • Drain excess fat.
  • Return sausage to the pot with onion and bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add water, Swiss chard, bouillon, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm topped with Parmesan cheese.

Notes & Wine Advice

Recipe Notes

This Bell Swiss Chicken Soup is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. You can easily customize it by adding extra vegetables like carrots or celery. For a more filling meal, consider adding pasta or rice.

Wine Advice

A fresh and crisp white wine pairs beautifully with this soup. A Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio complements the light and fresh flavors while keeping the dish balanced and refreshing.

Nutrition values

Calories: 109 kcal | koolhydraten: 6 g | Eiwitten: 9 g | Vet: 5 g | Verzadigd vet: 2 g | Natrium: 1 mg | Suiker: 2 g
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Course; Chicken / Soup
Cuisine; European / Switzerland
Season: Autumn

Creamy Artichoke Dip

Creamy Artichoke Dip

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Get a large mixing bowl: Add the cream cheese, garlic and salt then combine them completely.
  • Stir in the olives with artichoke hearts.
  • Fold in the green onions, tomatoes, parsley and chives.
  • Place the dip in the fridge for 2 h to overnight.
  • Serve it.

Nutrition values

Calories: 365 kcal
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Course; Sauce

Sweet and Spicy Ragu

Sweet and Spicy Ragu

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place a large skillet on medium heat.
  • Heat the oil in it.
  • Add the sausages and cook them for 10 min.
  • Add the onion, celery, and garlic then cook them of 8 min.
  • Grease a slow cooker.
  • Transfer the sausage mix to it.
  • Stir the wine into the skillet then pour it into the pot.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and salt then combine them completely.
  • Put on the lid and cook the ragu for 5 h on low.
  • Stir in the cream.
  • Cook the ragu of 1 h on low.
  • Serve it warm.

Nutrition values

Calories: 370 kcal
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Course; Meat

Cannellini Chicken Casserole

Cannellini Chicken Casserole

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Before you do anything set the oven to 400 F.
  • Grease a large casserole dish.
  • Place it aside.
  • Season the chicken breasts with some salt and pepper.
  • Place them in the casserole dish.
  • Top them with the olives, beans and spaghetti sauce.
  • Cover the casserole with a piece of foil.
  • Cook the chicken casserole in the oven for 30 min in the oven.
  • Discard the foil and cook it for 10 min.
  • Serve it warm.

Nutrition values

Calories: 407 kcal
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Course; Casserole / Chicken

Cheesy Aborio Rice

Cheesy Aborio Rice

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 large onion minced
  • 1 C. uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1 32 oz carton Swanson(R) Tuscan
  • Chicken Flavor Infused Broth heated
  • 1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Add the rice with 1/2 C. of broth.
  • Cook it until it absorbs all the liquid.
  • Stir in another 1/2 C. of broth and cook it again until the rice absorbs it.
  • Repeat the process for the remaining broth.
  • Stir in the cheese until it melts.
  • Serve the risotto warm.
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Course; Rice

Beef Sausage Zuppa

Beef Sausage Zuppa

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place a large pan on medium and heat and cook the sausages in it for 4 min.
  • Add the onion and cook them for 5 min.
  • Place a soup pot on medium heat.
  • Transfer the sausage mix to it.
  • Stir in the broth with potato.
  • Cook them until they start boiling.
  • Keep a rolling boil until the potato is done.
  • Stir in the spinach and boil the soup until it wilts.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Add the milk with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the soup warm.

Nutrition values

Calories: 558 kcal
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Course; Beef / Soup

Rosemary Pasta Shells Soup

Rosemary Pasta Shells Soup

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsps olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 3 -4 C. fat free chicken broth or 3 -4 C.
  • vegetable stock
  • 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 14 1/2 oz can white beans (cannellini or other)
  • 1 ⁄2 C. whole wheat pasta shells or 1⁄2 C. shell
  • pasta
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 3 C. Baby Spinach cleaned and trimmed
  • 1 ⁄8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Place a large saucepan on medium heat.
  • Heat the oil in it.
  • Add the garlic and shallot then
  • cook them for 4 min.
  • Stir in the broth, tomatoes, beans and rosemary, black and red pepper.
  • Cook them until
  • they start boiling.
  • Stir in the pasta and simmer the soup for 12 min.
  • Stir in the spinach and simmer the soup until it wilts.
  • Serve the soup warm.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition values

Calories: 218.4 kcal
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Course; Soup

Berry Meringue Ripple

Berry Meringue Ripple

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Get your ice cream out of the freezer.
  • Put the blueberries into a non-stick frying pan with a splash of water and place on a high heat for 2 minutes, or until they all start to burst and get jammy, then remove from the heat.
  • Layering up as you like, crumble the meringues between glasses or bowls, halve and add the raspberries and a nice round scoop of ice cream to each, then spoon over the jammy blueberries and their juices.
  • Shave or grate over a little chocolate and tuck in, rippling it all together in a wonderful collision of flavours.
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Course; Dessert / Fruit
Diets; Vegetarian

St Clement’s Polenta Biscuits

St Clement’s Polenta Biscuits

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
  • Line two trays with greaseproof paper and rub with olive oil.
  • Cube the butter and place in a food processor with the polenta, flour and sugar.
  • Finely grate in the zest of 1 lemon (or orange), then pulse to combine.
  • Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon (or orange), and pulse again to bring the mixture together into a ball of dough.
  • Divide into 24 pieces, roll into balls and place on the trays, leaving a 5cm gap between them.
  • With your thumb, create a 1cm-deep dent in the centre of each ball.
  • Finely grate the remaining lemon (or orange) zest and scatter into the dents, followed by a little sprinkle of caster sugar.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool, then tuck in.
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