INGREDIENTS

DIFFICULTY: LOW          PREP. TIME: 10 MIN          COOKING TIME: 30 MIN          SERVINGS: 4          COST: LOW

1 FRESH SWISS CHARD, ABOUT 1 POUND, CLEANED AND CUT

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3 GARLIC CLOVES, CUT IN HALF

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2 RED PEPPERS, CUT

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5 TBLSPOONS EXTRA VERGIN OLIVE OIL

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1 CAN DICED TOMATOES

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SALT TO TASTE

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RECIPE

IN A LARGE FRY PAN, OVER MEDIUM HEAT, PLACE THE OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND RED PEPPER

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WHEN THE GARLIC STARTS TO COLOR, BUT DOES NOT BURN, ADD THE SWISS CHARD. LET THE SWISS CHARD GET THE FLAVOR, THEN REMOVE THE GARLIC.

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COOK ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND ADD THE TOMATO. STIRR AND COVER. CONTINUE TO COOK, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.

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THE SWISS CHARD STEW IS READY WHEN ALL OF THE PARTS ARE TENDER. IF IT IS TOO SOUPY, COOK A LITTLE WITHOUT THE LID. SERVE HOT AS A SIDE DISH WITH ITALIAN BREAD.

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