Comfort Spinach/Leek Rice

Comfort Spinach/Leek Rice

Comfort Spinach/Leek Rice

There is nothing more delicious and comforting than a rice stew that is full of the taste of home, the cooking in the soup gives it such a delicious texture with a variety of seasonal vegetables that warm our hearts
On rainy friday night, We found ourselves alone for dinner - just the three of us - eating the entire pot of “Comfort Spinach/Leek Rice.” It was exactly what we needed in every way.


What do we need? 

I N G R E D I E N T S

Broth

3 tbsp olive oil
1 Leek - cut into 3 pieces - (buy 2 leeks one for the rice)
3 Celery Sticks with leaves
Half a bunch of Parsley
Half a bunch of Dill
1 White Onion
1/2 Chilli Pepper
1 Clove Garlic (halved)
6 Cups Water
1 tbsp Salt
3/4 tsp Black Pepper


Rice
2 Cups of Basmati or Persian Rice
3 bunches of spinach - clean and wash and take off the stems.
1 red onion
1 Leek (cut into 1 inch rings)
1/3 cup olive oil

How do we make it ?

  • Soak 2 cups of Perisan rice for 2/3 hours
    B R O T H
  • In a soup pot combine the leek, celery, parsley, dill and onion. Add chilli pepper, garlic and then the  water. Add Salt and black pepper.
  • Bring it to boil then turn to medium heat for 20 mins with lid on. 

  • R I C E 
  • In a pot add  the  olive oil with the choped  leek and onion and stir  for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Add the washed, clean spinach and stir for 2 mins until soft on medium  high heat.
  • Once Spinach is soft, strain the soaked rice and stir in.
  • Pour all broth liquid only (without vegetables)  into the rice mixture.
  • Bring it to a boil.  Taste and add salt if needed. Add some black pepper.
  • Turn heat to low covered for 20 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and leave with the lid on for another 10 minutes.

*suggestion - whenever you see leek, buy leek!

             *eat it as a side dish or eat it as a meal