V Crockpot Braised Leeks With Dill

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Vegetarian Crockpot 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.

Makes 6 servings.