Sour Leek

Name: Sour Leek
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2.2 pounds of leek; 2 onion; 1 cup of olive oil; 2 celery; 1 tablespoon of tomato paste; 1/2 cup of water; 1 lemon; 3 teaspoons of granulated sugar; 1 bunch of parsley; 1 teaspoon of salt

Turkish Cuisine

November 15, 2019

Difficulty Medium

Servings 6 people

Preparation 30 mins

Cooking 75 mins

Total 105 mins

Recipe Contents

Ingredients Directions Nutrition

Ingredients

2.2 pounds of leek
2 onion
1 cup of olive oil
2 celery
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1/2 cup of water
1 lemon
3 teaspoons of granulated sugar
1 bunch of parsley
1 teaspoon of salt

Directions

Cut the onions in crescent shapes and fry in oil until they become pink.
Finely chop leeks and add onions.
Peel celery and spread lemon around them. Finely chop and add to the onions and leeks. Cook for 20 minutes on low heat.
After the leeks are softened, add water, sugar, tomato paste and salt and cook for another 30 minutes.
Add lemon and parsley 2 minutes before taking your food from the stove.
Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Sour Leek

Serves 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories183

% Daily Value*

Potassium 307.76 mg6.5%

Protein 3.58 gr7.2%

Sodium 390.7 mg17%

Total Fat 9.67 gr12.4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Leek is not among the most popular vegetables, but it is very healthy. If you haven't tried leeks with olive oil, here's a good opportunity. You can store this dish up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

Recipe byPetite Gourmets