Swiss Chard with White Beans and Job’s Tears

Name: Swiss Chard with White Beans and Job’s Tears
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (optional); 425 grams diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted; 1 bunch chard, about 12 ounces; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 454 grams Great Northern beans (1 can, drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked); 8 kalamata olives, sliced; 2 Tbsps nutritional yeast; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 servings generous grating black pepper; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt to taste

Swiss Chard with White Beans and Job’s Tears might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 15g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 227 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of outstanding northern beans, basil, pepper flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the chard you could follow this main course with the Apple Orchard Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Remove the stems from the chard just where the leaf meets the stem. Chop each stem into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside. Slice the leaves into 1/2-inch slices and keep separate from the stems.

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Swiss Chard

Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the chard stems and the onion and cook, stirring regularly, until the onion begins to turn golden.

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Swiss Chard

Onion

Add water a tablespoon at a time to prevent sticking, if necessary.

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Water

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute.

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Garlic

Add the cooked Job’s tears, beans, tomatoes, basil, and olives and bring to a simmer.

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Tomato

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Beans

Add the chard leaves, reduce heat to medium, and cover tightly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chard is tender (allow 5-12 minutes, depending on your taste).

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Swiss Chard

Add the nutritional yeast and vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste

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Nutritional Yeast