Spanakorizo/ Spinach and Rice (Greek)

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed
• 1 large tomato, chopped
  
• 2 cups chicken broth
  
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cup uncooked white rice
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1-3 tbsp feta cheese
  

DIRECTIONS

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions in the oil until soft and translucent. Add spinach, and cook stirring for a few minutes, then pour in chopped tomato and broth. Bring to a boil, and season with parsley, dill, salt and pepper. Stir in rice, reduce heat to low, simmer and covered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add more water/broth if necessary.Add little Feta cheese and fresh lemon after it's cooked and stir well.

RICE COOKER METHOD:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions in the oil until soft and translucent. Add spinach, and cook stirring for a few minutes, then pour in chopped tomato and broth. Stir in rice, season with dill, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour into rice cooker, push start button and sit back.Let the rice cooker do the work! Add Feta cheese and fresh lemon after it's cooked and stir well.