Leeks with Rice adapted from Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian

leeks with rice
6 good-sized leeks (2 lbs)
1/2 cup arborio rice or any medium grain rice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tbs fresh lemon juice

cut off and discard the dark green section of the leeks. cut the remaining white and pale green parts into halves lengthwise and then crosswise into 1/4 to 1/3 inch slices. wash thoroughly in a sinkful of water. put in a colander to drain.

in a wide pot, combine the leeks and 3 cups of water. set over high heat and bring to a boil. turn the heat down to medium-high and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the leeks are tender. add the rice, oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and another 1/2 cup of boiling water cook on medium high heat, stirring now and then for another 15 minutes or until the rice is just tender. serve hot.
serves 4



Serving Size: serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COPLON.