14 favorite leek Recipes

leeks , trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and sliced, salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste, good quality chicken stock (i use 4 cup. stock, 2 cup. water), garlic cloves, skin removed, whole grain french bread, cut into small pieces, thick slab bacon , 1 (1/2-inch), chives, sliced thin for garnish, crusty bread (make your favorite recipe in your bread machine, i make the dough in the machine and transfer to a b)

prepared pie crust (your favorite 1, not sweet ), olive oil, leeks (cleaned, sliced ), mixed mushrooms (if possible fresh champignons, cleaned, sliced), mozzarella cheese (sliced ), milk, eggs, flour, salt, pepper, thyme (or other herbs at your taste)

butter, leek (white/light green parts), washed well, halved and thinly sliced, coarse salt and ground pepper to taste, asparagus , tough ends removed and thinly sliced on the diagonal, eggs, half and half, ground nutmeg, you favorite 9 pie crust, gruyere cheese, shredded

fresh grated parmesan cheese, milk, knorr leek soup mix, frozen corn kernels, thawed or 4 cups fresh corn, cut from the cob, sugar, butter, cut into small pieces

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

refrigerated ready-to-use pie crust (or use your favorite pie dough recipe), leeks , root ends trimmed, tops cut so about 1 in pale green remains, olive oil, divided, minced garlic, minced fresh oregano leaves, salt, pepper, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, mexican-style shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, tomatoes, each cut in 12 wedges (about 1 1/4 lb)

leeks, chopped (cleaned well but just soaking in some water and letting the dirt or sediment settle to the bottom, 1), sweet onions, cut in half and thin sliced (4 cups approximately ), fennel bulb, and part of the stem the tender part close to the bulb (1/2 to 3/4 cup), potatoes, peeled and diced fine (2 cups), garlic, minced, chicken stock or 4 cups broth, sherry wine, heavy cream, instant potato flakes, kosher salt, ground black pepper, grated nutmeg, fresh parsley, chopped fine (reserve some for a garnish), fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, chopped fine, butter, olive oil, cremini mushrooms, cut in half, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper

cream cheese, softened (low fat ok), sour cream (low fat ok), knorr leek soup mix, celery, finely minced, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, flaked tuna, sweet and sour sauce

olive oil, eggplants, cubed, zucchini, sliced, green beans, chopped, mushroom , sliced portabellos, leeks, sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, carrot, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, thyme, chopped fresh, rosemary, chopped fresh, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, fresh ground, herbes de provence, low sodium chicken broth

roasting chicken, cut up skins removed, chicken broth, water, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, turnip, peeled and chopped, parsnip, peeled and chopped, leek, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, salt, black pepper, egg noodles

black soybeans, green peas, chopped onion, chopped leek, white parts only, eggs, beaten, sherry wine, bacon grease, garlic powder, soy flour, shredded mozzarella cheese, bacon, cut in half, your favorite sausages (or good quality wieners)

mixed green beans (wax beans, purple beans, haricots verts and your favorite garden varieties), heirloom tomatoes (fresh from your garden), fresh cod (portioned to about 3 oz pieces), salt and pepper, canola oil, olive oil, leek (julienned and washed), ginger (minced, fresh ), anchovy paste, sherry wine vinegar, vegetable stock (or chicken), dry chorizo sausage (julienned, texture of beef jerky. or use prosciutto), fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil (garnish ), coarse sea salt (garnish ), cracked black pepper