Alessandro S Secret Spinach Recipe

Ingredients for Alessandro S Secret Spinach

• 1 cup chicken broth
• Fresh Spinach
• salt to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Red Pepper Flakes

How to Make Alessandro S Secret Spinach

1. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until 6 tablespoons remain (approximately 10-12 minutes). Set aside.
2. Remove stems from 10 ounces of fresh spinach. Blanch in a pot of boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes until bright green and wilted.
3. Immediately transfer spinach to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once cool enough to handle, thoroughly drain the spinach.
4. Squeeze out as much excess water from the spinach as possible using your hands or a clean kitchen towel.
5. In a sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook until golden brown (about 1 minute).
6. Add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (or more, to taste).
7. Add the squeezed spinach and the reserved 6 tablespoons of reduced chicken broth to the pan.
8. Stir gently and cook until heated through and the spinach is tender (about 2-3 minutes).
9. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.