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Creole spinach

Fresh spinach braised with garlic, onion and tomato, in the style of Creole cooking. A soft, simple and tasty green vegetable that goes very well with rice and meat.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

123 kcal per serving

Protein
4.3 g
Carbohydrates
6.7 g
of which sugars
3.1 g
Fat
7.7 g
of which saturated fat
0.9 g
Fiber
4.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Wash the spinach thoroughly in several changes of water to remove any grit, then drain and roughly chop it.
  2. Thinly slice the onion, crush the garlic and dice the tomatoes.
  3. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and soften the onion for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic, tomatoes and thyme, then simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. Add the spinach, water, salt and pepper.
  6. Cover and cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the spinach has wilted and is tender.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.

Variations and tips

With coconut milk. Add 10 cl of coconut milk at the end of cooking for a creamier version.

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