Name: Swiss chard stem stew with Toulouse sausage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 1 boot ofSwiss chard (for the ribs); 400 g oftomato sauce; 400 g ofToulouse sausage; 30 cl ofvegetable broth; olive oil; salt, pepper; chef's knife; steamer basket; cast-iron casserole (or a saucepan if nothing else is available)

Swiss chard stem stew with Toulouse sausage

main courses meat prepared in advance slow cooking using up leftovers

Updated on 19 December 2025 by

ratatouille

8 reviews 4.9 : Very good

Level

Easy

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour

Whenever I make the famous chard leaf tart, I’m left with unused stalks (or chard stems). The other day, I tried a new way to cook them, and I’m sharing the recipe with you here. You’ll see, these Swiss chard stalks in a stew are delicious and super easy to make!

I simmer them with Toulouse sausage in a flavorful tomato and vegetable broth sauce.

Enjoy, and thank you in advance for your comments 🙏

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1 boot of Swiss chard for the ribs
400 g of tomato sauce
400 g of Toulouse sausage
30 cl of vegetable broth
olive oil
salt, pepper

Kitchen utensils
chef's knife
steamer basket
cast-iron casserole or a saucepan if nothing else is available

1
Prepare the vegetable broth.
The Chef's Tip
If you're using a tea bag, squeeze it before removing it. Your broth will be even more flavorful!
2
Wash and cut the Swiss chard stalks into 2–3 cm pieces.
Steam them for 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, cut the sausage into pieces.
Pour a little oil into your Dutch oven and sauté the sausage for a few minutes in the oil.
4
Next, add the steamed Swiss chard stems.
Cook for another 1 minute over medium heat.
Add the peeled and minced garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook together for one or two minutes.
5
Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, along with the tomato purée.
Give it a stir to combine everything.
Cover and simmer over low heat for one hour.