TURKISH BRAISED LEEKS WITH OLIVES

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Make and share this Turkish Braised Leeks with Olives recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 lbs leeks, white and light green parts only,trimmed,cleaned,and thinly sliced (about 10 medium)
2 cups peeled seeded and chopped tomatoes (about 1 pound)
1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt, about
ground black pepper
1 pinch sugar
12 -16 pitted black olives
2 -3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the leeks and sauté in until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, stock, salt, pepper, and sugar.
  • Cover and simmer until the leeks are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Add the olives and lemon juice and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • Serve at room temperature as an appetizer or warm as a side dish.

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