Garlicky Red Chard with Mushrooms and Sausage

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The weather today is overcast, rainy, and cool. Between this weather and the baskets of mums I saw at the grocery store, it feels like autumn is closer than we think.

Which might be why I made this rustic meal today. What saved it from being too heavy, since we are still in August, is that I didn't add pasta...which would have transformed it into the perfect dinner for a snowy evening.

But I digress.

Following my intention to eat more vegetables, this dish is two parts vegetable and only one-part meat. The garlicky red chard and sautéed mushrooms are so full of meaty flavor; they hold their ground against the spicy Italian sausage.

This is a quick and easy dish that can be prepared in 20 minutes. Let's get started!

Ingredients:

2 Italian sausages

1 bunch of red chard - rinsed and chopped into bite-size pieces

2 cloves of garlic, minced

8 oz of sliced mushrooms

olive oil, salt, and pepper

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Directions:

First cook the sausage, since they will take the longest. When they have cooked through, slice them into bite-size pieces and return to the pan.

Add the mushrooms and sauté. Finally, add the garlic and red chard and sauté until the garlic is tender and the chard is wilted.

Serve with garlic bread...or add pasta.

Enjoy!

 

Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson is the author of Comfort Me Cookbook and other books. Find more recipes, cooking videos, and download a free cookbook at: www.suzanneelizabeths.com