Yummy! I still needed all the salt despite not using reduced sodium broth.
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2 tbsp oil, high heat. Cook 1 diced 🧅, diced red 🫑, and 2 🧄 cloves for 1 minute.
Add beef, brown & break up. Add 2 ½ tbsp 🍅 paste, 1 ¼ tsp 🧂, 1 tsp 🧅 powder, 1 tsp oregano, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper, and ¼ tsp cayenne. Cook for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to medium, add 1¼ c. 🍚 and 2 c. low sodium 🍖 broth. Mix, then stir in 2 cups frozen veggies and a bay leaf 🍃.
Place lid on, reduce heat to medium-low to keep it at a gentle simmer. Cook 12-15 minutes (maybe longer) until all liquid is absorbed (tilt 🍲 to check). Rice should be just cooked, but still wet.
Remove from heat, toss 3 big handfuls (~3oz) baby spinach and replace lid to wilt.
Rest 10 mins, fluff 🍚 and mix the spinach with a fork.
