Carrots and Potatoes with Chard


  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 6 cups rinsed, finely chopped red or green chard leaves
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cups thin sliced red or green chard stems
  • 3/4 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
  • 3/4 pound baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth
  • Salt and pepper
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, deep skillet or sauté pan, preferably non-stick.  Add garlic and sauté 15 seconds over medium-low heat.  Add chopped chard leaves with liquid clinging to them and sauté about 30 seconds.  Cover and cook 2 minutes or until chard is wilted.  Remove mixture from pan.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan.  Add onion and sauté over medium heat 3 minutes or until beginning to brown.  Add chard stems, carrots and potatoes, and sauté stirring for 2 minutes.  Add stock, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.  Cover and simmer over low heat 15 minutes. 

Return chard leaves and garlic mixture to pan and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, adding a few tablespoons of water of pan becomes dry.  Taste and adjust seasoning.  Serve hot.

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