Voila Spinach

Vegetables

Ingredients

1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp Crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
3 each 10 oz. boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch Ground nutmeg
1 cup Chicken stock

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for 5 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Increase the heat to medium and add spinach, salt, black pepper and nutmeg. Make sure to break up the spinach after wringing dry. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Add the chicken stock and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Serve immediately.

Yield: 6-8 servings

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