Mushrooms And Leeks

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 small leeks
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs large mushrooms, quartered
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons soft butter, combined with the flour
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash leeks and slice them into rings discarding roots and green tops.
• 2 saute leeks in the butter in a large skillet until they begin to wilt.
• 3 then add mushrooms and toss to coat.
• 4 combine stock, sugar, saffron and ginger.
• 5 pour the liquid over the vegetables.
• 6 simmer, covered for about 2 minutes (just long enough to soften the mushrooms a little).
• 7 add the flour/butter mixture, stirring rapidly over low heat until the liquid thickens and vegetables are evenly coated.
• 8 add salt and pepper to taste.