Ingredients
- 1 pound Swiss chard
- 2 green onions, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 5 ounce leek (1 leek, chopped about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin, or vegetable oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dry basil
- 1 green pepper (hot pepper, seeded and sliced)
- Black pepper and salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
How to Make
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Step 1: Separate the Swiss Chard stem and leaves; rinse them well with cold water. Chop the leaves and the stem separately.
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Step 2: Slightly dry the chopped leaves with a salad spinner or paper towel.
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Step 3: Saute the chopped stems, onion, leek, and garlic with oil in a medium pot for 2 minutes.
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Step 4: Add the water, basil, black pepper and salt. Cook for 1 minute.
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Step 5: Add the Swiss chard leaves; lower the heat, and mix well. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat before the chard releases it's liquid.
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Step 6: Add the hot sliced pepper; mix and cover. Serve this dish hot or cold.
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