Fresh Spinach and Leeks With Quinoa/Rice

Name: Fresh Spinach and Leeks With Quinoa/Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 bunches spinach, washed and stems trimmed; 2 leeks, washed and chopped; 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups quinoa or 1 1/2 cups rice; 3/4 of a can tomato sauce (8 oz can); 1 lemon; 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by Ck2plz

"This is a side dish to serve with a main dish. Rice is usually used but Quinoa is a grain high in protein that can boost the nutritional value of the dish. Found on Californiagreekgirl.com"

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 bunches spinach, washed and stems trimmed
2 leeks, washed and chopped
¹⁄₂ onion, coarsely chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ cups quinoa or 1 1/2 cups rice
³⁄₄ of a can tomato sauce (8 oz can)
1 lemon
2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

Place a large dutch oven on med-high, add olive-oil.
Add leeks and onions and saute for 10 minutes or until soft.
Add all the spinach, quinoa, tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper. This may look like a lot of spinach but it will melt down.
Simmer on low for 40 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Continue stirring.
Remove from heat, and let sit for 5-10 minutes until thickened.
Squeeze half the lemon on the spinach and serve.
Pass remaining lemon around table for garnish.

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