Leeks a La Grecque
"A quick and easy, flavoursome leek and tomato side dish which is equally delicious warm or cold. It freezes well, so you may want to double the ingredients and freeze some."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 375 g leeks, thoroughly washed, outer leaves removed and cut into 2 . 5 centimetre lengths
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tomatoes, skinned and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnishing
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
directions
- Remove the outer leaves from the leeks, wash thoroughly and cut into 2.5 centimetre (1 inch) lengths.
- Place in a pan (preferably non-stick) with the remaining ingredients, adding salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Heat gently until the vegetables are simmering and simmer for 20 minutes.
- If serving warm, place in a serving dish, garnish with basil leaves - and serve.
- If serving cold, leave to cool in the liquid, then place in a serving dish, garnish with basil leaves - and serve.
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Reviews
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My apologies but this didn't work for me at all. It started w/my leeks which is no fault of the recipe - they had woody cores?? The leek-tomato combo didn't thrill me. It is only a 10 minute prep if your leeks are cleaned & tomatoes peeled. These 2 things take quite a bit of time - leeks have a lot of dirt in those layers! I'm sad it didn't turn out better because I adore leeks. -
I liked this very much too... tangy and refreshing, with a hint of pepper and garlic, not overwhelming but subtle, blending in with the over all flavour. I was amazed and pleasantly surprised how well leeks and tomatoes go together, and I would enjoy making this again. Please see my rating system, a lovely 4 stars! Thanks ! -
always looking for new soup recipes and this will be on my menu now. -
This is just plain fabulous!! I love the combination of leeks with tomatoes. We'll be having this very often at this house, that's for sure! Thanks so much for posting... I can't believe it took me so long to finally make it. I'm going to make it again this weekend!
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