If
you haven't cooked with Swiss Chard, I suggest you do it this summer!
It's delicious! I'm embarrassed to say I had never cooked Swiss Chard before a couple of years ago, but after I did, there was no turning back. The leafs are very thick and don't look like they would be very good raw, like in a salad.
First, I cut up an onion, 2 carrots and some garlic. I sauteed these in some bacon drippings until they were tender. (I love bacon drippings. I'm like my grandmother, I save it every time we cook bacon!)
I then added some chicken broth and put in the finely chopped red stalks of the chard. I cooked these until they were tender and lastly, added the leaves and cooked them until they wilted! I added some crumbled bacon, lemon juice and topped it with Parmesan Cheese.
The result was amazing! I felt like a chef indeed! I absolutely love the subtle zingy taste of the chard. It is a great addition to any meal!
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