KIYMALI PAZI

SWISS CHARD WITH GROUND BEEF

Serves 3-4.

Ingredients:

• 2 bunch of swiss chard
• 1/3 lb of ground beef
• 1 onion
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
• a pinch of black pepper
• 1 tsp of red pepper paste
• salt

Soak swiss chard in cold water and add 2 tbsp of vinegar. Leave it in the water for 20 minutes. Wash and drain it.
In a large pot, take vegetable oil and beef. Stir and cook until it absorbs its own juice over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic. Stir and cook until onion is tender. Add pepper paste, stir for 2-3 minutes.
Chop swiss chard and add it to the pot. Stir until it loses its volume. Add black pepper to the pot and stir. Turn the heat down to low. Cover the lid. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add salt.