
Spinach Stifado
Hearty and humble: spinach braised with vegetables until the broth turns silky and every spoonful comforts. Ready in 50 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Spinach300 g
- Onion2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Olive Oil2 tbsp
- Dried Oregano1 tsp
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Red Wine200 ml
- Pearl Onions400 g
- Red Wine Vinegar2 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Dillhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Olive Oil in a heavy casserole and brown the spinach well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the spinach out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the dried oregano.
- 3
Return the spinach, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh dill right before serving.
Chef's tip
For deeper flavour, toast the dried oregano in the oil before adding anything wet.
/dish/5445Watch how it's made
Video: Bean & Spinach Stew | Ready in 30 Minutes | Ken Panagopoulos · on YouTube