African Stewed Spinach

Stewed Spinach – Super simple way of enjoy spinach African style -bursting with a good amount of greens and delivers the perfect amount spice. A quick and easy way of putting greens on the table.

Course Main

Cuisine African

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings -6

Calories 379kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

½ pound shrimp peeled and deveined
1/2- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning (or your favorite spice mix) Adjust to taste
½ pound chopped smoked turkey
1 medium onion sliced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 -2 teaspoons thyme optional
4-5 fresh tomatoes chopped
½-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, whole scotch bonnet pepper works too!
1- teaspoon paprika
3 pounds spinach frozen thawed and drained
½ -1 cup canola oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1- teaspoon bouillon powder or Maggie cube optional

Instructions

Heat canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot.Season shrimp with salt and creole seasoning(salt free) or use favorite seasoning .
Lightly sauté the shrimp in about 2 tablespoons oil ,until turns pink about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add the smoked turkey sauté with onions in the oil for 3-4 minutes, stirring often and scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
Add minced garlic , thyme , cayenne or whole pepper, paprika, chicken (bouillon) and cook stirring for about a minute, then add tomatoes . cook for about 10 minutes. Salt lightly
Through in the spinach, and let it simmer, for about 3-5 minutes.
You may add saute shrimp at the point or serve with shrimp on top of the spinach , adjust for seasonings

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