Garlic Spinach in Chicken Broth
A delicious and authentic soups and broths recipe for Garlic Spinach in Chicken Broth, prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.
Ingredients
- • 1 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- • 4 large cloves garlic (crushed with knife)
- • 1 piece ginger
- • 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock ((or 1 cup store-bought chicken stock) (*see footnote))
- • 1 pound (450 grams) flat-leaf spinach (thoroughly washed and tough ends removed)
- • Pinch salt
Preparation Steps
To crush garlic, place a clove garlic on a cutting board, layer a knife on top of the garlic holding with one hand, press the knife with the palm of your other hand. This step lets garlic to release more flavour during the cooking.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat until warm. Add garlic and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant.
Add chicken stock. Cook until bringing to a simmer.
Spread spinach in the pan. Cover and cook for a minute.
Uncover, stir gently so that most of the spinach is submerged in the liquid. Cover again. Cook until spinach just turns soft. Add a pinch of salt and gently stir.
Transfer spinach with the broth to a big serving place.
Serve warm as side.