Sauteedcarrotsandleeks Recipes

SAUTEED LEEKS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and wine in a wide skillet.
• Add the leeks and carrots, cover, and cook over medium-low heat, for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
• Uncover and sauté, stirring frequently, until the leeks and carrots begin to turn golden.
• Stir in the nutmeg, if desired, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

SAUTEED CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in boiling salted water until tender (about 3 minutes).
• Using a large skilled, cook Leeks in hot butter 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add carrots to leeks, season and serve hot.

BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED LEEKS, CARROTS, AND CELERY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leeks until softened, about 5 minutes. Add celery, carrots, vegetable broth, and balsamic vinegar; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir brown sugar into leek mixture until dissolved and mixture is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

CARROT, LEEK AND TURNIP SAUTE

Steps:

• Melt olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Stir in leeks, turnips, and carrots. Cook one minute then salt to taste. Cover. Cook on medium low heat for another 5 minutes, stirring occassionally.
• Uncover and continue cooking for 25 minutes. Vegetables will reduce and soften quite a bit.
• Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in parsley, basil (or tarragon).
• Serve warm. Great reheated.

LEEKS AND CARROTS IN CHARDONNAY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Using bacon drippings, sauté leeks, carrots and rosemary until leeks are opaque. About 15 minute.
• Deglaze pan with half of the wine and simmer until reduced and cooked into the leeks(about 10 minutes).
• Add the cream and simmer, covered, until leeks and carrots are tender.
• Add the remaining wine and bacon that had been set aside and simmer until reduced to desired consistency and tenderness.
• This takes me about 20 minutes as we like our leeks really tender, but the carrots turn out al-dente.
• **NOTE: If you prefer carrots that are softer, then parboil them prior to sautéing.
• The timing is an estimate as I really wasn't planning on posting this, but after we ate it I figured it deserved a place on here :-). ENJOY!

CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Halve leeks lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces and wash
• Sauté leeks in butter with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in carrots, water, and vinegar. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat until carrots are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Boil, uncovered, until liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.

GLAZED CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet, melt butter with sugar, thyme, salt and pepper over medium heat. Add carrots, leeks and 1/4 cup water; cover and cook, stirring once, 10 minutes. Uncover; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and glazed, 6-7 minutes.

LEEKS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut off the tough green leaves of leeks, wash thoroughly and cut crosswise into 4 cm slices. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet add onions and carrots. Saute until onions begin to color.
• Add leeks to the mixture and continue to saute until leeks are tender (4-5 minutes).
• Add water, sugar, salt, lemon juice. Stir, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add rice and stir.
• Let it simmer for 15 minutes more.

BUTTER-BRAISED CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Trim the tops of the carrots. Scrub the carrots well but do not peel; halve lengthwise. Wash the chopped leeks thoroughly.
• Melt the butter in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 8 minutes. Add the carrots, lemon zest, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 cup water. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Add half of the herbs, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste; toss. Transfer the vegetables to a platter and top with the remaining herbs.