Braised Chard with Tomatoes and Olives

(recipe from The Vegan Gourmet by Susann Geiskopf-Hadler & Mindy Toomay)
1 1/2 lbs. Swiss chard (about 2 bunches)
1 Tbsp. olive oil (I used coconut oil)
3 cloves garlic, minced
One 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
1/4 tsp. salt
Several grinds black pepper
1/3 cup chopped dry oil-cured black olives

Coarsely chop the chard, removing the stem ends if they are tough. Place chard in colander and rinse - do not dry; water should still cling to the leaves.

In a large, heavy-bottomed pan that has a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium heat and add the garlic.  Sauté for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, but do not brown.  Add the tomatoes and their juice, then add the salt and pepper.  Pile in the chard, stir briefly, and cover.  Cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.  Stir halfway through the cooking time to bring some of the tomatoes to the top.  Add the olives, stir to incorporate, and serve.