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Pasta With Beans & Chard

Total Time30 minutes
Calories: 383kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces small pasta (I used shells)
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil (divided use)
  • 2 ounces turkey bacon (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 bunch Swiss Chard (tough stems removed, chopped)
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 14oz. can low sodium canned white beans (drained and rinsed)
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram or basil
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook the turkey bacon until lightly browned.
  • Add the minced garlic and stir it around for 1 minute, until fragrant.
  • Add the chopped Swiss chard, broth, dried marjoram, black pepper and white beans to the skillet. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring the whole thing to a boil.
  • Put the lid on the skillet, turn the heat down to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the chard leaves have wilted down and the beans are heated through.
  • Drain the pasta and stir it into the bean/chard mixture.
  • Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil just before serving.