Bitter Lemon, Honey & Sweet Simmered Greens

Use any soft, quick-cooking greens,such as spinach, swiss chard or beet greens, for this recipe, but keep in mind that they have slightly different cooking times. The recipe comes from Eating well.com

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2-2  lbs swiss chard or 1 1⁄2-2  lbs  other greens
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2  garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 4  slices lemons, 1/8 inch thick, seed removed
• 1⁄4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, vegetable or 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
•  fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Seperate chard leaves from stems and ribs; wash leaves throughtly and roughly chop; if using stems, rinse and finely chop.
2. Heat oil in a deep saute pan or Dutch oven over medium heat; add cumin seeds and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add garlic and chard stems; cook stirring often, for 3 minutes more;stir in lemon slices.
4. Add the leaves in 2 batches, allowing them to wilt before adding more; add broth (or water), honey,salt and pepper; Cover and cook until greens are tender, 1 to 2 minutes more, Serve hot or warm.