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Cavatelli With Red and Green Chard

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Ingredients: 13 ounces fresh cavatelli,1/2 cup chicken stock,2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced,Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste,3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,3 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and crushed,1 large bunch red and green swiss chard, trimmed in ½ inch cross secti
Instructions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.Blanch the chard for about 4 minutes or until tender, then remove from water and set aside.Allow water to come back up to a boil.In another pan, gently warm the garlic in olive oil for about thirty seconds.
  2. Add tomato and chicken stock. Cover and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.Uncover, stir in swiss chard and season with salt.Cook for another 4-5 minutes over a medium flame.Meahwhile, drop the cavatelli into the salted, boiling water and allow to cook until they rise to the surface.Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cavatelli to the pan with the chard mixture.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of the cavatelli cooking water to the pan and stir for another 2-3 minutes.The sauce should have a thin, slightly brothy consistency.Taste for seasoning, and add freshly ground black pepper before serving.

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