[header] How to cook chard [title] Boil water. [step] Steaming is one of the most common methods of cooking chard and other leafy green vegetables. Start by bringing a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. 
Salt raises the boiling temperature of the water, helping the chard to cook faster when you put it in. [substeps] Placing a lid over your pot will help it boil faster.