Leek Stew Recipes

BEEF STEW WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Place a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the blended oil. Season the beef aggressively with kosher salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the beef and sear on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Add all the chopped vegetables to the pan with the beef and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the red wine and red wine vinegar, and let them reduce completely away.
• Add 3 cups of the water, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous grinding of pepper, the bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, sage, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and partially cover the pan. Simmer gently for about an hour. Check and, if the mixture is dry, add another cup or two of water. Keep simmering for 15 to 40 minutes more, until the meat is tender and the braising liquid has reduced to a saucy consistency. Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon sticks. Transfer to a platter and drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, and scatter with a little orange zest and the parsley.

LEEK STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, mix together pecans, simple syrup, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, cardamom, pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper; toss to combine. Spread pecan mixture evenly on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; bake until toasted and fragrant, about 5. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and cook until soft. Add potatoes and chicken stock, cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Coarsely chop 1/4 cup of the toasted pecans. Store any remaining pecans for another use in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Remove leek mixture from heat and fold in chopped pecans and sage. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

CHICKEN STEW WITH CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with the EVOO. Brown the chicken in batches, and remove to a plate.
• Add the ham to brown, then remove to a plate. Reduce the heat a bit, add the butter and when it foams, add the carrots, bay leaf and some salt and pepper. Cook partially covered for 5 minutes. Add the wine to deglaze the pan, then add in the garlic and leeks, cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock, then return the chicken and ham to the pot. Simmer partially covered to cook through and combine flavors, 30 minutes.
• Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, reheat over medium heat, stir in the herbs and lemon juice. Pass bread at table.

SEAFOOD STEW WITH LEEKS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add leeks and garlic. Cover and cook until leeks are very tender and beginning to turn golden, approximately 25 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Mix in chicken broth, tomatoes, clam juice, wine and cayenne. Boil 2 minutes. Place clams atop leek mixture in center of skillet. Top clams with shrimp, then scallops. Season with pepper. Cover and boil until clams are just opened, about 4 minutes. Ladle stew into bowls. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

LAMB STEW WITH LEEKS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Pat the lamb pieces dry with paper towels and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large casserole and saute the pieces, a few at a time, until they are lightly browned on all sides. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Pour off the fat.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and saute the leeks, garlic and thyme until the leaves are soft.
• Return the lamb to the casserole and sprinkle on the flour, stirring vigorously to coat all the pieces of meat. Add wine and bring it to boil, stirring well and scraping off any pieces that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add chicken stock, cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally for about an hour.
• Add potatoes and cook until they are tender. If more liquid is needed, add hot chicken stock or water. Correct seasoning, add parsley and serve.

LEEK 'N LAMB STEW (MEAL IN ONE POT)

Steps:

• Add oil to a large pot and brown the lamb cubes, apprx 10 minutes add garlic do not let the garlic get too brown.
• Add all the veggies and continue to brown for another 5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 the broth, stirring to get all the little bits off the bottom of the pot and incorporated into the stew.
• Add spices and 1/2 the cheese.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add remaining broth, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat and veggies are tender.
• Let the stew rest 15 minutes before serving.
• Pass the remaining cheese to sprinkle over each serving.

SMOKY LENTIL STEW WITH LEEKS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Rinse lentils. Put them in a Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed pot and add 8 cups water. Pin a bay leaf to each onion half using a whole clove and add to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, add a large pinch of salt, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook with lid ajar for about 30 minutes, until soft. Turn off heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to boil, and cook the potato slices until just done, about 10 minutes, then drain and spread out on a baking sheet to cool.
• Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is wavy, add leeks and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Let leeks cook briskly, stirring frequently until soft but still bright green, about 5 to 8 minutes. Turn heat to medium, stir in chopped garlic, thyme, pimentón and cayenne.
• Add saffron and soaking water, the chopped tomato and vinegar. Turn heat to high and let everything simmer for a few minutes. Pour contents of skillet into Dutch oven with lentils. Add the reserved potatoes.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook covered with lid ajar for about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, then cook for 10 more minutes. The lentils will be quite soft and the potatoes will start to break. Discard onion and thyme sprig.
• Finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and chopped parsley, if you wish.