Smothered Greens & Corn

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs swiss chard, washed and dried
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 1/4 lb lean smoked ham, diced (optional)
• 1 lb mustard greens or 1 lb spinach, washed,trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 2 cups fresh raw corn kernels
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• lemon juice, to taste
• cider vinegar, for accompaniment
• hot pepper sauce, for accompaniment

Recipe

• 1 separate the chard ribs from the leaves.
• 2 chop the leaves coarsely and chop the stems into 1/2-inch pieces.
• 3 in a large skillet, heat olive oil over moderately low heat.
• 4 add onion and saute until slightly softened (about 3 minutes).
• 5 add ham (if used), chard leaves and ribs, mustard greens and stock.
• 6 bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
• 7 cook 10 minutes.
• 8 uncover skillet; add corn.
• 9 cook, uncovered, until corn is done and greens are tender (about 5 more minutes).
• 10 stir in parsley, salt and pepper, and a few drops lemon juice.
• 11 to serve, offer cider vinegar and hot pepper sauce on the side.