I got this from a seasonal cookbook. Sometimes it's too early for fresh spinach, so I go for turnip greens. The tumeric adds a little flavor and gives the rice that yellow "Spanish rice" look. I like cooking this in my Dutch oven on a Sunday.

Posted on: May 12, 2008

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Ingredients

1 large garlic clove (minced)

1 medium onion (minced)

3/4 cup uncooked rice

3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth

16 cups fresh spinach (loosely packed)

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic (minced)

salt and pepper

2 cups cooked black beans

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)

Directions

1
In a saucepan, sauté 1 clove garlic (minced), onion, uncooked rice and ground tumeric in 1 tablespoon oil until onion is tender. Stir often.
2
Add broth and mix well. Simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes for white rice, 40 minutes for brown rice. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes, fluff with fork.
3
While rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in frypan on high heat. Add garlic and spinach, one handful at a time as it wilts, adding a little water as needed to prevent sticking. Spinach should be moist, with loose leaves, not clumped together.
4
Mix black beans and chili powder in a bowl. Layer ingredients as follows in 2-quart casserole: half of spinach, all of the rice, all of the beans, remaining spinach.
5
Sprinkle cheese on top. (At this point, casserole may be tightly covered and refrigerated until ready to bake.) Cover and bake at 375F until sizzling, 45 minutes. Or heat in microwave about 10 minutes then let stand 5 minutes. Serve by spooning into warm flour tortillas. Optional garnishes: salsa, avocados, guacamole, sour cream, Tabasco pepper sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges.

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (394g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 414
Calories from Fat 95		(23%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 10.6g	16%
	Saturated Fat 5.9g	29%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg		8%
Sodium 553mg		23%
Potassium 1200mg		34%
Total Carbohydrate 59.0g		19%
	Dietary Fiber 11.8g	47%
	Sugars 2.3g
Protein 22.8g		45%
Vitamin A 12031mcg		240%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg		25%
Vitamin B12 0.3mcg		5%
Vitamin C 37mg		62%
Vitamin E 2mcg		8%
Calcium 375mg		37%
Iron 7mg		42%
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