Buttered Spinach And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 -2 fresh tomato, chopped
1 cup long grain rice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 1/2 cups stock or 2 1/2 cups water
12 ounces shredded fresh spinach (or 8 oz frozen spinach)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation

melt butter in a saucepan with tight-fitting lid.
Gently saute the onion for 3 or 4 minutes.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes.
Add the rice and crushed garlic, gently cook for 5 minutes.
Gradually add the stock or water, stirring constantly.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, till rice is almost cooked, then reduce heat to low.
Spread the spinach in a thick layer over the rice.
Cover the pan and cook over low heat, 5-8 minutes, till spinach has wilted and rice is tender.