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Creamed Leeks

Name: Creamed Leeks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 6 leeks - white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and sliced; 1 cup water; ½ cup white wine; ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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The beautiful leek is the most ignored of vegetables. This simple but tasty dish goes perfectly with everything from fish, seared chicken breasts, chops and sliced steak.

By Allyson

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

35 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 tablespoons butter
6 leeks - white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup water
½ cup white wine
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leeks just until softened, about 8 minutes. Pour water and wine into skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until leeks are very soft, about 20 minutes.

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Step 2

Remove cover, increase heat to high, and cook leek mixture, stirring constantly, until liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir cream into leek mixture. Cook leeks, stirring, until mixture begins to thicken; stir in Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook's Note:

You can substitute chicken or vegetable stock for the white wine.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

237 calories; 14.2 g total fat; 45 mg cholesterol; 155 mg sodium. 20.4 g carbohydrates; 3.5 g protein; Full Nutrition

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