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Spinach Stew

A delicious North African dish, this one specifically being from Libya, that can be eaten hot or cold.

Ingredients

1 pk spinach (fresh)
5 T tomato (chopped)
1 onion (peeled and chopped)
1 T rice
1⁄4 t turmeric

Instructions

In a hotpan put the onions and meat until meat is seared.

Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and spices, covering and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

When the meat is cooked add the spinach add rice until it is also cooked. Serve warm or leave to rest and serve cold.

Total time
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cooking time
70
Preparation time
5
Yield
2 servings

Notes

Serve spinach stew with plain rice or flat bread.

Variations

Substitute meat with the same amount of chicken, skinless and boneless.

Substitute de meat with cooked chickpeas for a vegetarian spinach stew.

Source

easy, sauté, simmer
vegetables, meat
Libyan food recipes
Food in Africa