Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach And Rice) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter (or use all olive oil)
2 medium onions, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
2 lbs fresh spinach (rinsed and stems removed)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water (or use 1 cup each chicken broth and water)
2 -4 teaspoons fresh dill (or use 1 teaspoon dried dill)
salt and pepper
1/2 cup short-grain white rice
fresh lemon juice
crumbled feta cheese
hard-boiled egg (peeled and sliced) (optional)
Preparation
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Heat oil with butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add in onions and garlic and saute for about 4-5 minutes or until softened.
Add in fresh spinach and cook stirring for 3 minutes.
Add in tomato sauce and water (or water and broth) bring to a boil, then season with salt, pepper and dill.
Add in rice, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until rice is tender (adding in a little more water if needed).
Drizzle with fresh lemon juice, then sprinkle with feta cheese.
Garnish with hard-boiled eggs and lemon wedges.
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