Crockpot Leeks

So what is a leek? People ate them in the middle ages. It's a root vegetable similar to an onion with a white, slender bulb and flat and dark green leaves.

Braised Leeks with Dill

8 medium leeks
2 medium onions
1 clove garlic
1 large tomato
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable or nonfat, low sodium chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
4 sprigs fresh dill, chopped

Rinse leeks under cool running water. Halve them lengthwise, peeling off the tough outer layer and including about 2 inches of the green tops. Rinse them again. Slice onions, chop garlic, and peel, seed and chop tomato. In a skillet, saute onions and garlic in olive oil 2 minutes. Put onions, garlic, leeks, tomato and stock into slow-cooker; cover and cook on low 6 to 10 hours. Salt and pepper to taste at end of cooking. Garnish with chopped dill at serving time. Serves 6.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Crazy
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