Chard and Rice Noodle Soup

Swiss Chard and Rice Noodle Soup is super fast, super easy, and very gratifying! 

• 2 quarts rich and flavorful chicken stock
• 1 pound steamed Swiss chard, leaves only coarsely chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 8 ounce rice noodles
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha (hot sauce made from a paste of chili peppers)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound steamed Swiss chard, stems and center ribs removed 
• and leaves coarsely chopped
• 8 ounce cooked rice noodles

Saute onion and garlic in a small pan in olive oil and set aside.

In a large pot,bring chicken stock to a boil.Cook rice noodles in broth a minute or two until just tender and take them out of broth and run them under cool water to stop the cooking. Add rest of ingredients except the chard and noodles to the broth. Reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.

Place a large handful of swiss chard into the bottom of the serving bowl. On top of the chard place 1/2 cup of noodles. Next, pour broth over the noodles and the chard. The heat of the broth will heat the chard to perfection.