Leeks and Spinach
Created by JostLori on May 22, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #12614
Ingredients
- 3 large leeks
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- 1 bunch spinach, washed and thinly sliced
How to Make
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Step 1: Trim the leeks, leaving only the white and pale green parts. Slice them in half lenthwise, then in short slices crosswise.
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Step 2: Wash them again and drain them well.
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Step 3: In a large skillet, saute the leeks in the butter until they soften and begin to fall apart, then stir in the flour.
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Step 4: Add the stock and season lightly with salt and nutmeg stirring well. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 5: Meanwhile, wash the spinach. Drain it and chop it finely.
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Step 6: Add the spinach to the leeks and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring to ensure the spinach is evenly cooked.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (164 g)
- Calories 104.4
- Total Fat - 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.9 g
- Cholesterol - 19 mg
- Sodium - 109.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 15.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.2 g
- Sugars - 3 g
- Protein - 4.7 g
- Calcium - 125.5 mg
- Iron - 3.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 32.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg