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Amaranth and Chard Side Dish

 

1 cup amaranth

2-1/2 cups water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 bunch chard

2 ripe tomatoes, skinned and coarsely chopped

1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced

1-1/2 teaspoons basil

1-1/2 teaspoons oregano

1 clove of garlic minced

1 tablespoon onion, minced

 

Sea salt and pepper to taste (or use a salt

substitute)

 

Add amaranth to boiling water, bring back to boil,

reduce heat, cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes.

 

While amaranth seed is cooking, stem and wash chard,

then simmer until tender. Dip tomatoes into boiling

water to loosen skin, then peel and chop. Heat oil in

a skillet over medium heat and add garlic and onion.

Sauté approximately 2 minutes. Add tomato, mushrooms,

basil, oregano, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of

water. Drain and chop chard and add to tomato mixture.

Cook an additional 10-15 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Lightly mash tomato as it is cooking.

This is good served alone or over rice or pasta.