Stewed Swiss chard with dried cranberries topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 large bunches chard, stems cut into 2cm pieces and leaves into 5cm pieces.
- 0.5 cups dried cranberries
- 1 cup lightly salted chicken broth
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Preparation:
- Heat the chicken broth in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add the dried cranberries; set aside to soften.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the red onion and chard stems and cook, stirring, until the stems are tender, 10-12 minutes. Add the nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a few freshly ground black pepper. Add the chicken broth and dried cranberries. Add the chard leaves, pressing them down if necessary to fit.
- Cover and simmer over low heat until the leaves begin to wilt, 1-2 minutes. Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium. Cook until the leaves are tender, 3-5 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- Using tongs, transfer the chard to a serving bowl, reserving the liquid in the pan. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid becomes syrupy, about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chard.
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