Spinach with meat

Yield 4

Author Bibi

Prep time

25 Min

Cook time

55 Min

Total time

1 H & 20 M

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Spinach with meat

Spinach with meat is a hearty, traditional dish where tender lamb or beef simmers with wilted spinach, onions, and spices in a light tomato base. Thickened with a touch of flour, it’s flavorful, nourishing, and versatile.

Ingredients

• 2 packages fresh spinach (or about 800–1000 g)
• 500 g meat (lamb or beef, cut into chunks)
• 1-2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• ½ can tomato purée or chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon paprika (red pepper powder)
• Curry, turmeric, Vegeta (or other seasoning mix), to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, for frying

Instructions

Cook the meat

1. Heat a little oil in a pot and fry the meat until browned.
2. Transfer the meat to another pot, cover with warm water and a pinch of salt, and simmer until tender.

Cook the spinach

1. In the same pot where the meat was browned (using the leftover fat), fry the chopped onions until soft.
2. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts and reduces in volume.

Thicken the base

1. Stir in the flour and mix well.
2. Add paprika, then the tomato purée (or chopped tomatoes) dissolved in a little water.
3. Pour in about 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water to help soften the flour mixture.

Combine and simmer

1. Season with curry, turmeric, Vegeta, and salt.
2. Return the cooked meat and its broth to the spinach mixture.
3. Adjust liquid as needed.
4. Simmer until the spinach is soft and flavors are blended.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Fat

20 g

Sat. Fat

8 g

Carbs

10 g

Fiber

3 g

Sugar

3 g

Protein

26 g

Sodium

550 mg

Cholesterol

80 mg