Spinach with Garlic Chips and Crushed Red Pepper

ingredients

3 Tbsp olive oil
6 med garlic cloves, sliced very thin (ab 1/4 cup)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
3 bags spinach (10 oz each), stemmed, washed thoroughly, and partially dried, with some water left clinging to leaves
Salt and ground black pepper

directions

Serves 6 to 8. Do not heat the oil before adding the garlic; heating them together over gentle heat helps reduce the risk of burnt, bitter garlic. Heat oil and garlic in large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and very crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove garlic chips with slotted spoon to paper towel--lined plate. Add pepper flakes to oil; sauté until oil is flavored and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach; toss to combine with oil. Cover pot, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender and wilted but still bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, season with salt and pepper, and toss with reserved garlic chips.

Source: Cook's Illustrated