braised leeks with tomatoes

Name: Braised Leeks With Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) chopped leeks (4 medium); 3/4 cup(s) low-salt chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried chervil; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup(s) dry white wine; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 14 12 ounce(s) no-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Dec 4, 2016

A simple side dish that goes together quickly in the microwave. From Cooking Light, June 1995. They're not the prettiest dish.........but they do taste good. lol.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Microwave

yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups chopped leeks (4 medium)
3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried chervil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
14 12 ounces no-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained

How To Make braised leeks with tomatoes

Step 1

Combine the first 7 ingredients in a 2-quart casserole; stir well. Cover with casserole lid, and microwave at HIGH 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes.

Step 2

Combine wine and cornstarch in a bowl, stirring until blended; add to leek mixture. Stir in tomatoes.
Step 3

Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH 6 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring after 3 minutes.
Step 4

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup).
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