Buttered Spinach And Rice

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 -2 fresh tomato, chopped
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 1/2 cups stock or 2 1/2 cups water
• 12 ounces shredded fresh spinach (or 8 oz frozen spinach)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

1. melt butter in a saucepan with tight-fitting lid.
2. Gently saute the onion for 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes.
4. Add the rice and crushed garlic, gently cook for 5 minutes.
5. Gradually add the stock or water, stirring constantly.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Cover and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, till rice is almost cooked, then reduce heat to low.
8. Spread the spinach in a thick layer over the rice.
9. Cover the pan and cook over low heat, 5-8 minutes, till spinach has wilted and rice is tender.

butter, onion, tomato, long grain rice, garlic, stock, fresh spinach, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buttered-spinach-and-rice-216207 (may not work)