I started making this Spinach Rice dish as a replacement for our traditional West Indian rice and beans. My daughters Zoe and Emily love it! Give it a try with your kids. It might be a clever way you can sneak some spinach into their diet. Healthy eating that tastes great!
Spinach Rice Ingredients...
1 Small onion, diced
10 Season peppers, or ½ bell pepper, diced
1 Cup chopped spinach (frozen spinach can be used)
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Cup long grain rice, rinsed
Olive oil to saute
2 Cups coconut milk***
1 Teaspoon thyme
Salt to taste
Instructions...
01In a medium saucepan saute the peppers and onions over medium heat until translucent, and the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the spinach and saute until heated through.
02Next, add the coconut milk and rinsed rice, turn the heat up to high and bring the pot to a boil. Finally, add the salt and thyme reduce the heat to low cover the pot and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
03***if you do not like coconut, chicken stock or water can be substituted.
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