Leeks Braised with Tomatoes

Name: Leeks Braised with Tomatoes
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb/450 g fresh ripe tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and diced, or a 14-oz/390-g can, drained and chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 12 medium leeks, washed and trimmed; 2 tbsp oil

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Claire Macdonald Cookbook

By Claire Macdonald

Published 1997

About

The leeks and tomatoes can be prepared in advance, so all you need to do when you wish to eat is gently cook them together. It complements plain grilled chicken, or lamb chops, and it is also good with grilled or baked fish.

Ingredients

12 medium leeks, washed and trimmed
2 tbsp oil
1 lb/

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Cut the leeks into pieces about 2 inches/5 cm long. Heat the oil in a heavy casserole which has a lid. Add the prepared leeks and cook over a moderate heat for 5 minutes, turning the leeks from time to tim