Another Way with Swiss Chard

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

large bunch swiss chard

1 ripe tomato

4-6 shallots or 2 medium onions

olive oil

salt and black pepper to taste

 

 

Wash the chard and prepare the leaves. While wet, chop the leaves across at the centre to seperate the leaves from the stalks. Chop the stalks and finely chop the leaves. Roughly peel and dice the shallots/onions. Roughly chop the tomato. Take a large, heavy bottomed saucepan and gently heat the oil. Add the shallots/onions and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. First add the chopped stalks and then add the leaves to the top. Do not stir. Place a well fitting lid on the pan and gently cook. After about 15-20 minutes the leaves will be cooking in their own liquid. Stir and ensure it is not too dry. Add the chopped tomato on top and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes.