Spanakorizo (greek Spinach And Rice)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 rice
• fresh lemon juice
• crumbled feta cheese
• hard-boiled egg (peeled and sliced) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add in fresh spinach and cook stirring for 3 minutes.
• 3 add in tomato sauce and water (or water and broth) bring to a boil, then season with salt, pepper and dill.
• 4 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).
• 5 drizzle with fresh lemon juice, then sprinkle with feta cheese.
• 6 garnish with hard-boiled eggs and lemon wedges.