Stewed Greens With Tomatoes and Mint Recipe

Name: Stewed Greens With Tomatoes and Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Swiss chard or kale, stemmed and washed, or a 1-pound bag of stemmed, washed Southern greens; Salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus additional if desired for drizzling; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 to 4 garlic cloves to taste, minced; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, seeded and grated, or peeled, seeded and chopped, or a 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup chopped fresh fennel or dill; 2 tablespoons tomato paste, diluted in 1/2 cup water; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 pounds Swiss chard or kale, stemmed and washed, or a 1-pound bag of stemmed, washed Southern greens
Salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus additional if desired for drizzling
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 4 garlic cloves to taste, minced
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 pounds fresh tomatoes, seeded and grated, or peeled, seeded and chopped, or a 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh fennel or dill
2 tablespoons tomato paste, diluted in 1/2 cup water
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2
Fill a bowl with ice water.
3
When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the greens.
4
Blanch chard for 1 minute, Southern greens or kale for 2 minutes.
5
Transfer to the ice water, then drain and squeeze out water.
6
Coarsely chop and set aside.
7
Alternatively, steam the greens in a large steamer 2 minutes for chard, 3 to 4 minutes for kale.
8
Rinse and squeeze dry.
9
In a wide, heavy skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion.
10
Cook until the onion is tender and beginning to color, 5 to 8 minutes, and add the garlic, paprika and cayenne.
11
Cook, stirring, for about a minute, until fragrant, and add the tomatoes and salt to taste.
12
Bring to a simmer, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly, about 10 minutes.
13
Add the greens, herbs and diluted tomato paste, and bring to a simmer.
14
Cover and simmer until the greens are very tender, about 20 minutes.
15
Add salt and pepper to taste.
16
Serve with rice, bulgur or just some good, crusty bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Swiss chard or kale, stemmed and washed, or a 1-pound bag of stemmed, washed Southern greens, Salt, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus additional if desired for drizzling, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Stewed Greens With Tomatoes and Mint falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stewed Greens With Tomatoes and Mint

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