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Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 oz pancetta, finely chopped
• 8 cups water, hot or 4 cups water and 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 med carrot, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 medium red potato, diced
• 1/3 small cabbage, cut in pieces
• 6 sprigs parsley, stemmed and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small bunch Swiss Chard, cleaned, ribs removed, cut into chiffonade
• ½ cup pasta, orzo or small shells
• 3 ½ cups petite diced canned tomatoes (or run larger canned tomato pieces in cuisinart briefly)
• 1 16oz can low sodium red kidney beans undrained
• salt and pepper
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Small piece of Parmesan cheese rind (optional)