Greek Spinach Rice With Feta

• Produce

  • 6 oz Back of baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp Dill, Fresh
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 tbsp Thyme, fresh

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tsp Vegetable broth base or 1 broth cube

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Jasmin or basmati rice
  • 1 Lemon juice to sprinkle over rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • 2 Small or 1 big leak (only white parts

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 2 small or 1 big leak (only white parts)
• 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme
• 6 oz back of baby spinach
• 1 cup of Jasmin or Basmati rice
• 2 teaspoon of vegetable broth base or 1 broth cube
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tablespoons of fresh dill
• ½ cup of Feta Cheese
• Lemon juice to sprinkle over rice
• 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil, plus more to drizzle over rice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

• In a deep pan heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• Add onion and simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat
• Add thyme and leaks and simmer for another 5 minutes
• Add half a cup of water and broth base, then simmer for another 5 minutes
• Add spinach and cook until wilted
• Add rice and let it cook for about 2 minutes
• Add half a cup of water and stir
• Keep adding half a cup of water at the time once the rice absorbs it.
• It can take about 20 minutes until rice is fully cooked
• At the end add dill and mix well
• Take off the burner and cover it up.
• Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes to have all the liquid absorbed
• When serving, sprinkle with lemon juice, olive oil and top it with feta