One Pot Spinach Rice

Filled with greens, beans and carbohydrates all-in-one pot spinach rice recipe. It is healthy and full of proteins, fibers and vitamins.

How easy are one pot meals to prepare. Dump all the ingredients in, put the timer on and the dish is ready to enjoy. And, it’s less messy too! This spinach rice recipe is also a one pot meal. It hardly take 10 min. for initial prep and 15-20 min. for actual cooking. It is our favorite option for times when we are tired or when we don’t have time for cooking.

This spinach rice recipe is an all in one dish. Greens and beans along with carbohydrates turns this into a perfect meal. If you are vegan or vegetarian, replace chicken stock with vegetable stock (or water) for cooking this recipe.

How this spinach rice is healthy?

This spinach rice recipe is full of nutrition because it contains:

• fresh spinach which is rich in vitamin A and C
• beans that increases protein and fiber content
• no saturated fat

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One Pot Spinach Rice

Healthy spinach rice loaded with proteins, fibers and vitamins. It is a one pot meal that takes about 30 min to prepare. Ideal for busy times.

Course Dinner, One pot

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 3

Calories 350 kcal

Author Watch What U Eat

Ingredients

• 1 cup white rice (rinsed and drained)
• 2-3 cups fresh baby spinach
• 2 Tomatoes diced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup Pinto beans canned (rinsed and drained)
• 2 cup low sodium chicken stock (or vegetable stock or water if vegan)
• 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp avocado oil or other cooking oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant for about 30 sec

2. Add onion and saute until translucent. Then add diced tomatoes and cook them until they soften for about 3-4 mins

3. Add spinach, beans, rice and cook for a couple of minutes. Now add water, chicken stock or vegetable stock (if vegan) and bring the mixture to a boil
4. Season with curry powder, salt and pepper. Adjust salt and pepper according to taste
5. Simmer the rice mixture for 18-20 min (or until rice is tender) on low heat with lid on
6. Turn off the heat and serve warm to enjoy this nutritious spinach rice

Recipe Notes

If you love this one recipe you will also like one pot chicken biryani and Mexican brown rice recipes from WWUE

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