Swiss Chard With Black Eyed Peas Food

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH CHARD AND GREEN HERB SMASH

Steps:

• Fill and boil a kettle of water and get all your ingredients together. Put a large saucepan over heat.
• Wash and finely slice the leek. Add to the saucepan with the coconut or olive oil and cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes, until soft and sweet. Finely slice the garlic and add to the pan with the chile powder and cook for a couple of minutes, until the garlic is beginning to brown. Add the black-eyed peas with their liquid, the stock powder, and 2/3 cup/200 ml of hot water from the kettle and bring to a simmer. Grate in the nutmeg, squeeze in the juice of the half lemon, add the squeezed lemon half to the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes or so. Meanwhile, strip the leaves from the chard stalks. Finely slice the stalks and add them to the pan, then finely shred the leaves and put to one side.
• Put all the ingredients for the herb smash into a food processor and purée until you have a smooth, grassy paste. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Once the peas are soft and flavorful and the liquid has reduced to a thick,soup-like consistency, stir in the chard leaves, season well with salt and pepper, and leave to cook for a couple of minutes. Scoop into deep bowls and spoon over the herb smash. If you're really hungry, some rice or flatbread would go well alongside.

BLACK EYED PEAS WITH SWISS CHARD INSTANT POT

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to minimum 6 quart instant pot. Mix well.
• Put lid on.
• Set to manual for 40 minutes. Use quick release. 60 minute cook time includes pot warm up time.
• Serve with crusty hot bread and bask in the compliments!

SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Slice the stems into 1-inch pieces and reserve. Stack the chard leaves into a pile. Roll together into a bundle and slice into 1/2-inch ribbons.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and saute until browned, rendering the fat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the red pepper flakes and the chard stems, cook for 3 to 4 minutes and then season with salt and pepper.
• Begin to add the chard ribbons in batches. Once the chard wilts down, add the next batch. Stir occasionally until completely tender, about 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and serve.

LOUVIA ME LAHANA(WARM BLACK-EYED PEA AND SWISS CHARD SALAD)

Steps:

• Place peas in a medium saucepan.
• Add enough water to cover by 2".
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain.
• Add fresh water to cover.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until peas are tender.
• Check often and add more water if needed.
• Add chard stems and salt.
• Simmer for 4 minutes more.
• There should be about 1 1/2 cups broth; if there is more, increase heat and cook briefly to reduce.
• Add chard leaves and cook for 2 minutes more, or until wilted.
• Add lemon juice.
• Stir and remove from heat.
• Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper.
• Serve in warm bowls, sprinkled with oregano.