Ingredients
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1/2 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro stem (about 1/2 oz.)
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1 cup tightly packed fresh stemmed spinach leaves (about 1 1/2 oz.)
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1 1/4 cups chicken stock (low salt, please)
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1 1/4 cups milk
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 1/2 cups long grain rice
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1/4 cup finely minced onion
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1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Put the cilantro, spinach and chicken stock in a blender and blend until finely pureed.
- Add the milk and salt and blend just until everything is blended.
- Set aside.
- In a 3 qt saucepan with a good lid, heat the olive oil and butter.
- When the butter is melted, add the rice and saute until it just begins to brown (3 minutes).
- Add the onion and garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
- Add the contents of the blender, stir well, bring the mixture to a boil, then put the lid on and turn the heat to low.
- Allow to cook at least 20 minutes.
- Stir the rice very carefully with a fork, then cover and let it cook another 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice steam, covered, for about 10 minutes before serving.