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Back to Recipe List	* Exported from MasterCook * Creamed Swiss Chard (Martha Stewart) Recipe By : Martha Stewart Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 14-08 Aug 2011 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion -- finely chopped 1 large garlic clove -- finely chopped 3 bunches Swiss chard -- (large bunches) stems cut into 1/4-inch pieces (2 cups) and leaves cut into 3/4-inch strips, then halved (18 cups) (3 to 4) 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 3/4 cups whole milk 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 3/4 teaspoons coarse salt Freshly ground pepper -- to taste 3/4 cup heavy cream Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saute; pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add chard stems; cook, stirring occasionally, until stems begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Stir in half of the chard leaves and 2 tablespoons water; cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cover. Add remaining chard leaves and 2 tablespoons water to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 15 minutes. Stir into bowl. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour, stirring to avoid forming lumps. Gradually whisk in milk and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium; bring to just below a boil, stirring occasionally; cook 2 minutes more, whisking constantly. Whisk in cream. Pour into chard mixture; stir to combine. Serve immediately. Serves 12. Source: "Martha Stewart Living" S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "July 2011" Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 25 August 2011. www.fareshare.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 155 Calories; 13g Fat (75.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 44mg Cholesterol; 318mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat.

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