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Creamed Spinach

Creamed-Spinach
This recipe makes spinach, kale, and Swiss chard the most appealing part of the meal. You won’t believe it, but your kids will ask for more.

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 medium onion, chopped
 1 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cube or equivalent paste (gluten-free if needed)
 ½ cup water
 1 pound baby spinach (bundled spinach/ kale, Swiss chard)
 6 tablespoons cream (dairy or non-sweetened vegan or coconut cream)Note – we used Silk heavy whipping cream alternative (dairy free)
 pinch of salt
Garnish
 Black pepper
 Lemon

Instructions

1

In a large pot or pan, sauté a medium-sized, yellow or white onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil until translucent.

2

Dissolve vegetable bouillon cube or paste into 1/2 cup of hot water. Pour the broth into the pot.

3

Add 1 pound organic baby spinach (or bundled spinach, Kale, or Swiss Chard), and place a lid on the pot.

4

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the greens are wilted and no longer crunchy.

5

Add 5-6 tablespoons cream.

6

Before serving, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the greens to taste and add freshly ground pepper.

Enjoy!

Serves 3

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Ingredients

 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 medium onion, chopped
 1 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cube or equivalent paste (gluten-free if needed)
 ½ cup water
 1 pound baby spinach (bundled spinach/ kale, Swiss chard)
 6 tablespoons cream (dairy or non-sweetened vegan or coconut cream)Note - we used Silk heavy whipping cream alternative (dairy free)
 pinch of salt
Garnish
 Black pepper
 Lemon

Directions

1

In a large pot or pan, sauté a medium-sized, yellow or white onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil until translucent.

2

Dissolve vegetable bouillon cube or paste into 1/2 cup of hot water. Pour the broth into the pot.

3

Add 1 pound organic baby spinach (or bundled spinach, Kale, or Swiss Chard), and place a lid on the pot.

4

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the greens are wilted and no longer crunchy.

5

Add 5-6 tablespoons cream.

6

Before serving, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the greens to taste and add freshly ground pepper.

Enjoy!

Serves 3

Creamed Spinach