TOMATO-BRAISED CELERY WITH OLIVES

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It's not just for salads or crudités, here celery stars in an easy side dish. It's braised with tomatoes, garlic, and anchovies and the briny result goes well with a main like pork chops or roasted fish.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
4 anchovies, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound celery stalks, cut into 3-inch pieces
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 dried bay leaves
1/2 cup Kalamata olives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a straight-sided skillet over medium. Add thinly sliced onion and anchovies. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in celery, tomatoes, chicken broth, and bay leaves.
  • Bring to a boil, then cover and transfer to oven. Cook, stirring once, 30 minutes. Stir in olives; return to oven and cook, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve.

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