23 garten leek Recipes

unsalted butter, good olive oil, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (4 to 8 leeks), chopped unpeeled white boiling potatoes (8 small), chopped zucchini (2 zucchini), homemade chicken stock , recipe follows, or canned broth, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, fresh chives or julienned zucchini, for garnish

french green lentil (or brown ), yellow onions, diced small (3 large onions), leeks, white part only, diced small (2-3 leeks-if i don tsp have i use scallions-about 8, the green and white parts-could also use shallots), red bell pepper, diced small (optional), minced garlic (3 cloves), good olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top, kosher salt (if you use regular salt, use less, about 1 1/2 tsp), freshly ground black pepper (go easy at first-you can always add more, but you cant take it away), minced fresh thyme leave (or 1 tsp dried ), ground cumin (some like to use curry powder or chili powder for a change), diced celery (8 stalks ), diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots), vegetable stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, red wine vinegar (or red wine), freshly grated parmesan cheese