Balsamic Vegetables

I love cooking vegetables this way. This is a great side to your meal, sometimes I've eaten it as a snack. Balsamic vinegar (any vinegar) jump kicks your metabolism. So does spicy food and hot peppers. You don't need a lot to get an amazing flavor.

1 T olive oil
2-3 handfuls of fresh spinach
3 mushrooms, sliced thinly (I prefer baby bella, any will be delicious)
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 c chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
1T balsamic vinegar (or more to taste)

Heat pan over medium heat for a few seconds, add oil. When oil is good and warm, add onion. Let cook for a minute until soft. Add garlic. smash with back of fork in the pan. When onion brown (don't let garlic brown- it turns bitter) Add red peppers and touch of salt and pepper if desired. Stir and add mushrooms, let cook for about a minute (more if you like them softer) Then add the spinach a handful at a time letting it wilt and soften til there is more room in the pan (spinach really cooks down). When all the spinach is wilted and soft. Add balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste (if it even needs it). Serve.

Another variation:

Don't use the red pepper flakes and switch the vinegar for 1/2 tablespoon of Soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and it gets a delicious flavor that goes well with any dinner.