Braised Celery with Black Olives

Has that celery in your fridge seen better days? Braise it to raise it from sad and forgotten to a simple and savory side dish!

Ingredients:

1/2 lb celery (4 stalks with leaves)

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

2 pinches red pepper flakes

1/4 cup pitted black kalamata olives

1/4 cup chicken broth

 

Using a vegetable peeler, remove the stringy bits from the celery stalks. Reserve the leaves then cut the celery diagonally into 3-4" pieces. Heat butter and oil in a pan on medium high and add the celery, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook about 4 minutes then add the garlic for 30 seconds. 

Add the broth, cover and reduce temperature to low for 5 minutes. Uncover, add the olives and cook on medium heat until liquid is reduced to lightly glaze the celery and olives, about 3-4 minutes.

Top with chopped celery leaves and serve with a roast or chops.

Serves 2

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