Swiss Chard (Bright Lights) with Roasted Onions

An original recipe by Melissa's.

Ingredients

• 1/2 bunch Bright Lights Swiss Chard
• 1 cup organic red bell pepper
• 2 cloves organic garlic, roasted and minced
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup onions, roasted and diced
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. To roast the onions, place unpeeled onions on a baking sheet in a preheated 400 degrees F oven until soft to the touch and lightly browned on the outside, about 30 minutes; cool, and then cut off root end and squeeze out the soft interior. Alternately, microwave whole unpeeled onions on full power until very soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Cool, then cut off root end and squeeze out the soft interior.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
3. Separate chard ribs from leaves. Coarsely chop leaves and ribs separately.
4. Boil the ribs until tender, about 4 minutes. Scoop ribs out with a slotted spoon or sieve and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
5. Boil leaves in same water until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and gently squeeze leaves to remove excess water.
6. Combine bell pepper, garlic and vegetable broth in a skillet over moderate heat.
7. Cover and cook until peppers are softened, about 4 minutes.
8. Stir in diced onion, chard ribs and leaves; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until hot throughout. Serve.