Stewed Leeks With Tomatoes Food

STEWED LEEKS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut off the ends and green parts of leeks. Wash them carefully in order to remove any soil, cut them in pieces of 3 cm (1 inch) length.
• In a large pan heat the olive oil, sautee the onion and the leeks for approx 10 minutes.
• Add gradually into the saucepan the tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, parsley and the celery.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 cup of water and simmer until tender (20 - 30 minutes) and all the water is absorbed (add more water if required) Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, one tablespoon first, taste and add more if you like.

BAKED LEEK AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• Spray an oven proof gratin dish with veggie spray.
• Cover bottom of dish with half the leek slices and layer half the tomato slices over to cover.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle half the olive oil over all.
• Make a second layer, ending with the tomato slices, salt and pepper and olive oil.
• Top with Jalapeno and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake, uncovered,in 400F oven for 30 minutes.

LEEK AND TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350. Trim the leeks of the hard green parts and outer skin, and wash them well. If they're fat, quarter them the long way. Chop the tomatoes and put them in a gratin dish long enough to hold the leeks but narrow enough so that everything is snug. Add the oil and nestle the leeks in there; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake, checking and stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes become saucy and the leeks are very, very tender, about an hour. If you like, sprinkle with Parmesan and raise the heat until the cheese melts and browns a bit. Otherwise, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot or warm.