Stuffed Swiss Chard Leaves Recipe

Ingredients (11)

• 2 bunches Swiss chard
• 2 small onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 carrots or 1 carrot and 1 parsnip
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• Fine sea salt (1/2 teaspoon for stuffing, 1 Tablespoon for the blanching water, 1/2 teaspoon for the sauce, plus more to taste)
• 3/4 cup short-grain rice
• 3/4 pound ground lamb
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1-quart canned tomatoes or a 28-ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons butter