BRAISED LEEKS WITH LEMONS

Braised Leeks With Lemons image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 pounds leeks, trimmed to 6 to 7 inches from the root end and washed well
5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 lemons, sliced very thin and seeded
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place leeks in 2 layers in a 14-by-9-by-2-inch oval dish. Pour broth over leeks. Place lemon slices evenly over leeks. Drizzle olive oil over lemons.
Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 50 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
Remove from oven and uncover. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 301, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1057 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams