How do you cook leeks?

Cut them into rounds and boil or steam.

Try leaving out all the butter and cream and simply slice finely then fry on a low heat in about 1tsp of olive oil.

chopping them roughly and frying them with garlic, onions and olive oil is delicious!

Leek soup is so cleansing!

For low fat, I would suggest using a non stick pan with a well fitting lid. Finely shred the leeks. Heat pan over a medium temperature. One or two teaspoons of oil and gently saute for a few minutes- you could add a dash of salt too which will help the leeks release moisture. Then put on the lid and allow to finish braising in own moisture.

As above, but also try adding other greens when sautéing - sliced zuchinni, shredded cabbage, a handful of frozen peas - whatever you have to hand. I use a tiny amount of oil and sometimes add a sprinkle of vegetable stock powder and/or a splash of white wine.

I'm not too keen on plain boiled or steamed leeks but they are lovely braised in stock with some garlic and thyme.

Cut into rounds, steamed, and drizzled with a bit of olive oil, a fresh squeeze of lemon, and a dash of salt.

Make a roux sauce, in a separate pan lightly fry in butter and then once they are cook through add to the roux sauce, must add pepper YUMMO - You could have this as a one treat for loosing a kilo
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I love potato leek soup personally. I usually heat some butter or oil in a pot, add sliced leeks and minced garlic, cooking until soft and fragrant. Toss in finely diced potatoes (so they cook quicker) and then add enough stock to cover the potatoes. Throw in a bay leaf and a generous cracking of fresh black pepper. Simmer until the potatoes are soft. Blend the soup (I like a partial blend so there are still chunks of potato) and add a touch of cream. Shredded sharp cheddar is awesome too. If you're not vegetarian like me you could also put some crumbled bacon on top.

Leeks are awesome in any soup. Like the previous poster said, potato leek soup is awesome. I just made some on Sunday. You just need to make sure you wash the leeks well.

My favourite leek recipe:

Roasted Leeks and Apples, serves four. 152 calories per serving

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine(*)
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon anise seeds
3 large leeks, white and tender green parts
1 Granny Smith apple
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Whisk together the oil, wine, honey and herbs in a medium backing pan until combined. Quarter the leeks and slice into 2" pieces. Add the leeks and apple to the dressing, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
3. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring gently about every 10 minutes, until the leeks are golden and the apple is soft.

(*) If you don't have wine you can use lemon juice or even some vinegar. Though, I would use less vinegar. What you need is an acid.

They are just like a milder onion. Use them in place of onions, I like to saute them up with some garlic.