Title: Chick-pea, chard, and lima bean soup
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      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 bn Swiss chard; (about 1
           -pound), washed
      1 md Onion; chopped
      2    Celery ribs; chopped
      2 tb Olive oil
  1 1/2 c  Cooked dried chick-peas or
           -rinsed and drained canned
           -chick-peas; (about one
           -15-ounce can)
  1 1/2 c  Cooked dried lima beans or
           -rinsed and drained canned
           -lima beans; (about one
           -15-ounce can)
      8 c  Water
      2 c  Chicken broth
    2/3 c  Orzo; (rice-shaped pasta)

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           Harissa; (North African hot
           -spice paste)
 
  Cut stems and center ribs away from chard leaves. Slice stems and
  center ribs thin. Chop leaves coarse and reserve.
  
  In a 6-quart heavy saucepan cook chard stems and ribs, onion, celery
  in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion
  is softened. Add chick-peas, lima beans, water, and broth and simmer,
  partially covered, 10 minutes. Stir in orzo and simmer, uncovered,
  stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir
  in reserved chard leaves and simmer until leaves are tender, about 5
  minutes. Stir in salt to taste.
  
  Serve soup with harissa to taste.
  
  Makes about 12 cups; serves 6 as a main course.
  
  Gourmet February 1997