Creamy Swiss Chard Soup with Almonds is Delicious

This delicious Swiss chard soup is hearty with the addition of potatoes and is very nutritious too. I love that it is so creamy without the addition of cow’s milk and the crunchy almonds on top.  It is a whole vegan meal in a bowl too.

Creamy Swiss Chard Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp almond oil
3 cups water
2 cups almond milk (unsweetened)
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups chopped Swiss chard (best to use just the green leaves, save the rest for use in another dish)
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp Himalayan Salt
2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
4 cups potatoes
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup almonds, toasted and slivered

Directions:

1. Saute onion and garlic until softened in a soup pot, about 5 min.
2. Add potatoes, bay leaf, salt, and water.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 30 min.
4. Add Swiss chard, parsley, and black pepper and cook for 10 min.
5. Add almond milk and heat till hot but not boiling.
6. Remove from heat and puree in a food processor or add a couple of cups at a time in a blender.
7. Return to soup pot and reheat for 5 min so that it is hot.
8. Garnish with toasted almonds and fresh dill.
9. Now, enjoy your Swiss chard soup.

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