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Spinach Yiahni (Stew)

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Cypriot
Keyword: Food Recipes, Pleasures, Veggies
Servings: 6 People

Ingredients

  • 15 bunches Fresh Spinach , (about 1.3 Kg), 5 cm of stem cut and discarded
  • 5 ripe Tomatoes , graded
  • 1 Yellow Onion , finely diced
  • 60 ml EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
  • 30 ml Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Cut and discard 5 cm of the spinach stem, wash well and cut in big chunks, 5-7 cm each and let dry.
  • Place a large pot on medium heat and pour the oil. Wait for a minute to heat up and add the onions. Sauté for 2 minutes and then add the tomato paste.
  • Continue sauteing for a minute more and then add the graded tomatoes and bring to a boil.
  • Keep cooking for 2 more minutes and then add the spinach and let wilt while stirring and tossing for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the lemon juice, season with the salt and pepper, toss and serve.