BRAISED BROCCOLI

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Number Of Ingredients 8

500g broccoli
1 onion, peeled + sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
1 dried red chilli
sea salt
15 cherry tomatoes, halved, or 400g tin of chopped tomatoes, drained
15 black olives, pitted + coarsely chopped
1/2 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese, grated

Steps:

method Prepare the broccoli by cutting off the florets, peeling the stalks and cutting into similar sized pieces. Put the oil and onion in a shallow pan (one that can fit under the grill later). On a medium heat, cook for 2 mins, then add the chilli, salt, broccoli, tomatoes and olives. Add a couple of tbsp water, bring to a simmer. Stir well, cover & cook over a low heat for 10 mins (or until broccoli is tender). Sprinkle with cheese and stick under a grill until the cheese has melted (or finish in a hot oven).