Cooking Recipe Prassa Me Domata (Leeks Stewed With Tomatoes)
Recipe Ingredients
2
Bunches leeks
1 c
Canned tomatoes or tom.juice
1 c
Stock or broth
1
Onion; chopped
1
Celery stalk; chopped
1 sm
Bunch parsley; chopped
1 pn
Dried thyme or oregano
3 tb
Butter or oil
Salt & freshly ground pepper
2 tb
Lemon juice
Directions
Cut off the stem ends and green parts of leeks, then wash thoroughly
and cut into 1-inch slices. Soak in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes,
then drain and discard the water. In a non-aluminum pan, combine with
the tomatoes or tomato juice, stock or broth, onion, celery, parsley,
thyme or oregano, 3 tablespoons butter or oil, and salt and pepper.
Simmer until tender (approximately 20 minutes), adding the lemon
juice during the last 5 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles, Avenel
Books, New York. Typed for you by Karen Mintzias