Farm Family Recipes

• 1 1/2 poun red beets (3 large)
• 4 pounds swiss chard
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large red onion, halved lengthwise, cut thinly crosswise
• 3/4 cup sliced green onions (about 3)
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 jalapeno thinly sliced crosswise with seeds
• 3 14 1/2- diced tomatoes in juice, drained
• 1 cup plus golden raisins
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 5 1/2- log soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 tbls pine nuts

Preheat ovent to 400°F. Wrap beets individually in foil. Roast until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Peel beets, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes (can be prepared 2 days ahead) cover and chill. Fold swiss chard leaves in half lengthwise and cut stalks away from leaves. Cut leaves coarsely into 1-inch pieces. Slice stalks thinly crosswise. Reserve stalks and leaves separately. Cook chopped leaves in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 1 minute. Drain and reserve. Heat oil in heavy large pot over hight heat. Add sliced stalks; saute until starting to soften, about 8 minutes. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; saute 3 minutes. Add drained tomatoes and 1 cup raisins. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add chard leaves to pot; stir to heat through. Remove from heat; add lime juice and stir to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer chard mixture to large platter. Sprinkle with beets, goat c