Sauteed Swiss Chard With Red Onions

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 38 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 lbs swiss chard, stems removed and reserved with leaves torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 2 medium red onions, peeled and chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut out the tough, triangular inner core of each leaf of swiss chard and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices.
• 2 rinse the leaves and stems separately and reserve.
• 3 in a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
• 4 add the garlic and cook until it turns golden brown; don't let the garlic get too brown or it will be bitter.
• 5 remove the garlic and set aside.
• 6 reserve the oil in the skillet.
• 7 add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and the onions.
• 8 saute over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 9 add the chopped stems from the swiss chard and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the stems are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 10 add the swiss chard leaves, season with salt and pepper and cover.
• 11 cook 10 minutes, stirring often; you may need to add 1/2 cup chicken stock or water to keep the leaves moist.
• 12 transfer to a serving bowl and top with the crispy garlic.