"RichD" > wrote in message
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> Any comments on consuming the stems of greens, like chard?
>
> I know, if you're making a salad for company, remove them
> for aesthetic reasons. But if I'm cooking for one, and
> steaming my veggies as usual, is there some nutritional
> value in the stems? Or maybe roughage for system cleansing?

They can be chopped finely. They are no better or worse nutritionally.
Just a bit tougher. You can always save them for broth too.