Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach And Rice) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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