Braised leek with thyme
Fresh herbs bring a tasty, natural flavour to any dish. And thyme partners well with leek.
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- Side dish
- 4 persons
- 25 min. preparation
- 145 kcal Nutrition Value
- Gluten free Lactose free
Ingredients
Braised leek with thyme
- 1 kg leek
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 shallot
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- salt and pepper
Preparation method
- Halve de leeks slice across diagonally into chunks. Finely chop the garlic and the shallot.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Fry the shallot and garlic on a medium heat for about 3 minutes until they soften. Add the leek and the sprigs of thyme.
- Turn down the heat. Braise the leek for another 10 minutes with the lid on the pan. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
- Tip: Replace the olive with butter for an extra creamy flavour. Or use ghee for a savoury touch.
Nutrition value per person/bite
- Energy
- 145 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fat
- 8 g
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- Saturated
- 1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10 g
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- Sugars
- 9 g
- Fibers
- 8 g
