Poireaux Braises (braised Leeks)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium leeks, roots removed, outer leaves & tops removed, washed clean (about 2 1/4 lbs, you should have 6-inch of each leek left)
• 0.5 (14 ounce) can chicken broth (approx 3/4 cup)
• salt
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 cut leeks diagonally into thirds and then diagonally in half to form 6 triangular pieces from each leek.
• 2 rinse under cold water; drain.
• 3 melt margarine in a heavy skillet; add leeks.
• 4 cook until lightly browned, stirring gently, approx 15 minutes.
• 5 stir in the broth cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until golden and the broth has mostly evaporated.