Potatoes Braised with Swiss Chard

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Pan Fried Talapia with Thyme and Lime

Potatoes Braised with Swiss Chard*

Potatoes Braised with Swiss Chard - My Version

1 1/2 Tsp olive oil - your very best
1/2  small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound thin-skinned potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup water
1/4 pound chard, cut in pieces abut 2x3 inches
Additional olive oil

1.  Heat small to med saucepan over medium heat; add olive oil.  Add the onion and the garlic and sate until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. 
2.Stir in the potatoes, salt, pepper, and add the water.  Cover and simmer over low heat until the potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes. 
3.  Stir in chard and cook until the chard is completely wilted.
4.  Taste and correct seasonings. 
5.  Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired

Two generous servings.

Inspiration for this recipe came from A Taste of Croatia by Karen Evenden, page 61.  The real inspiration comes from the memory of the many, many times this was offered as a side dish with fish in Croatia.  It was almost as standard there as French Fries are here.  What a tasty memory.

How I altered the recipe:  I cut it in half, substituted chard for the spinach in her recipe, and left well enough alone.  There didn't seem to be much I could do to improve it.