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Leek and Potato Soup
A hearty thick soup to warm up wintry days
Ingredients
3 leeks, washed and sliced
1½lb potatoes, peeled and diced
1¾ pints of stock or water
3-4 tablespoons of cream (optional)
Method
Salt and freshly ground black pepper fry the
leeks and potatoes gently in butter in a covered saucepan, stirring
often for about 20 minutes add the stock or water and simmer for 10
minutes until the veggies are tender puree, adding the cream if using.
Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley
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Leeks and Mushrooms
- 6 leeks cut in half and cleaned
- Serves six
Ingredients
1/2 pound mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
5 Tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Cut leeks into 1/2 inch pieces. Slice mushrooms
thinly. Heat olive oil in skillet.
Suate leeks over high heat until golden. Lower heat, add mushrooms and
cook until limp. Raise heat. Add wine in small amounts, allowing Scrape
browned bits off skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with
Parmesan cheese.
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Tasty Leeks
Ingredients
3 large leeks
1 can chopped tomatoes
50g pine kernels (Pine Nuts or Pignoli)
2 tbsps Olive oil
2 tsps Sesame oil
Salt & pepper
Method
Prepare the leeks by slitting them down
their length and washing them carefully, and then cut them into 2cm
pieces. Heat the oils together in a deep frying pan or skillet and
add the pine kernels. Fry over a medium heat until the kernels are
golden brown, and immediately remove them from the oil with a slotted
spoon and place them to one side. Make sure they don't burn. Reheat
the oil, and add the leeks. Fry over a high heat for a few minutes
or until they start to brown in places. Then add the tomatoes. Bring
back to the boil, then add the pine kernels. Season to taste. Cover
and simmer for 30 minutes. Serves 4, with a main meal.
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Creole Crab &
Leek Dip
Ingredients
Place all ingredients in a crock pot or slow cooker
and cook on low for about two hours, stirring occasionally so it does
not stick. Keep warm and serve with crackers or warm bread. You may
want to garnish the dip with a bit more Cajun Street and leeks before
serving.
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