How To Cook Canned Spinach
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How To Cook Canned Spinach
Description
The process begins by crisping cut bacon pieces in a saucepan, leaving the rendered fat in the pan. Chopped onion and garlic are then cooked in the bacon fat until softened and fragrant. Drained canned spinach is added along with chicken stock to provide moisture, while granulated sugar, hot sauce, and white vinegar introduce a balance of sweetness, heat, and acidity. The mixture is stirred and heated until thoroughly warmed.
The combination of smoky bacon and acidic vinegar helps cut through the inherent bitterness of canned spinach, which can sometimes have a sharp taste. Salt and black pepper are added last to season and adjust the flavor to preference. This greens preparation pairs well with hearty main dishes and adds a flavorful vegetable side.
For vegetarians, chicken stock can be substituted with vegetable stock or water, and a few drops of liquid smoke can replace the bacon's smoky essence to maintain a similar flavor profile. Balancing the seasoning with salt helps reduce bitterness, an important step when working with canned spinach. The recipe highlights layering flavors like smoke, savory meat, acid, sweetness, and spice to enhance canned greens.
Ingredients
- 2 lices Bacon cut into 5-6 pieces each
- 2 lices onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 14.5 oz spinach drained well, canned
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar white
- 2 teaspoon hot sauce like Franks or Texas Pete
- 2 teaspoon white vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, add the cut up slices of bacon and allow those to cook till crispy. Do not pour off the bacon grease.
- Add the onion and garlic and allow to cook till fragrant and softening (about 3 minutes).
- Pour in the drained can of spinach, stock, sugar, hot sauce and vinegar and stir well.
- Stir frequently and continue to heat over medium heat until heated through.
- When heated through, the greens are ready to serve, taste first and add salt and pepper until you are satisfied with the taste. If they taste bitter at all, add more salt. Add more hot sauce, per your tastes.
Notes
- Use salt to balance out any bitterness in the canned spinach, adding gradually to taste.
- Vegetarians can substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock or water and add liquid smoke to mimic smoky flavor.
- Adjust hot sauce and vinegar amounts based on your preferred level of heat and acidity.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1352mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 20600IU | 412% |
| Vitamin C | 66.7mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 6.1mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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