Spinach Beef Porridge

I believe many friends have had spinach and beef porridge. Let’s review some knowledge about this porridge with the editor below.

Spinach Beef Porridge

During dinner, my daughter asked me while eating, "Mom, the top part is 入, and the bottom part is 水, how do you pronounce this word?" I told her. My daughter then asked, "What does this word mean?" At this time, her father quickly swallowed a mouthful of rice and answered, "You don't know this? It means to scald with boiling water!" My daughter was not upset at all after hearing her father's answer. She then asked us questions, "Do we have spinach at home?" "Yes, that day was the beginning of spring, and we still have a lot of spinach for spring pancakes!" I told my daughter. "Do we have beef at home?" Her father hurriedly tried to please her this time, "Daughter, beef, how could we not have it? Daughter, why are you asking us this?" My daughter then picked up a newspaper and showed it to us, "Did you see it? I'm going to make "Spinach and Beef Porridge" for you tomorrow." Really? We both asked at the same time. My daughter said confidently, "This newspaper introduces many ways to make porridge. I chose this one, which has green vegetables and is nutritious... I almost memorized its recipe."

I have eaten fried eggs, scrambled eggs and tomatoes, and small cold dishes made by my daughter, but I have never eaten porridge cooked by her. Cooking porridge is a delicate job that requires time and effort. When my daughter said she wanted to cook porridge for us, we thought she was just teasing us on a whim, and neither of us took it seriously.

But unexpectedly, when I was about to get off work today, my daughter called me on my cell phone and asked, "Mom, when will you be back? Are you going to work overtime?" I thought my daughter wanted me to bring something back on the way, so I asked her, "Are you asking me to bring something "delicious" home again?" No, Mom, I want you to come home quickly and try the "spinach and beef porridge" I cooked. It's so delicious!" After hearing what my daughter said, my heart suddenly felt warm, and I suddenly felt that the way home was so long. I really wanted to flap my wings and fly home.

In the yard where snow had just fallen, except for the places where we walked, other places that were not in the way were left untouched according to my daughter's instructions. They were all white. In the outer yard, my daughter also built a snowman. The snowman wore a festive and romantic Christmas hat and stood happily with a broom. I rang the doorbell, and my daughter came to open the door as fast as a little swallow, holding my hand and saying, "Come on, mom, come quickly, try the porridge I cooked first, it's delicious! I spent three hours on it!"

As soon as I entered the room, I saw several bowls of porridge on the table, all full and still steaming! My daughter picked up a bowl and handed it to me, saying, "Eat quickly, Mom!" I sniffed it gently, and the aroma of beef and spinach went straight into my heart, so fragrant! Looking again, the tender spinach leaves, chopped into small pieces, were still green at this time, like charming jade, and the grains of white rice seemed to be budding, crystal clear, and even the minced beef was dotted among them like agate... I really couldn't bear to "put down my chopsticks". So I found a piece of red velvet and spread it on the table, took out the camera, and started taking pictures crazily. While I was taking pictures from different angles, my daughter warned me, "Eat quickly, everyone, the porridge is almost cold!" Suddenly, the house was filled with the sound of people drinking porridge...

Maybe it’s not right for a 15-year-old daughter to show off her first experience of cooking porridge, but which mother can forget the fragrant and warm porridge that was made with her daughter’s little thoughts?

Here is the recipe of "Spinach and Beef Porridge" made by my daughter. Everyone can try it. It can relax our stomachs which have been burdened too much during the long vacation.

How to make spinach beef porridge

1. Blanch the spinach in boiling water, drain and chop.

2. Cut the beef into 1cm thick slices, chop both sides with the back of a knife until loose, then use the blade to gently chop it a few times into minced meat; marinate the beef filling with a little salt for 5 minutes.

3. When the water boils, pour in the rice, and simmer for 60 minutes over low heat. Pour in the chopped spinach and minced beef, and bring to a boil again, then season with salt, chopped green onions, and white pepper.