Sauteed Red Swiss Chard

Hubby and I went to the Farmer's Market last Sunday. We came across a table that sold all organic greens. There was a section for Red Chard and they all looked so fresh and so nice. I was trying to figure out whether to buy or not as I really have not tried yet cooking it honestly. I asked the lady what's the best way to prepare this kind of veggies then she told me a couple of them. So I ended up getting just one bunch for a try.

When we came home, I tried to go on web to see if I could find a better recipe that would guide me but i got frustrated because the recipe that I found called for 4 bunches. We did not need that much. It's only hubby and I so we really did not need that big amount. So I tried making my own recipe based on what the lady told me at the market.

Here is the list of ingredients:

• 1 bunch of red chard
• 4 garlic cloves, freshly minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp of organic chicken broth (reduced fat)
• dash of pepper
• dash of salt-free Mrs Dash Lemon Pepper
• dash of salt (optional) to taste

Here is how to do it:

• Wash the veggies thoroughly.
  
• Separate stems and spines from the leaves. Cut them thinly and set aside.
• Coarsely chop leaves and set aside. Do not dry the leaves. Keep them moist.
  
• In a medium heat, put olive oil in a non-stick pan until warm enough.
• Fry the stems and spines. Stir until tender.
• Add garlic and constantly stir until aroma comes out.
• Add leaves (it's own water will cook them), stir until wilted.
• Pour in chicken broth, stir and cover.
• Cook for at least 4 minutes or until leaves are tender.
• Add the seasoning to your desired amount.

This makes a good side dish. We had this with baked salmon and sweet potato. Yummy!