🇫🇷 French
Leek Pot-au-Feu
🇫🇷 French
Gentle simmered leek in a fragrant broth, finished with fresh herbs — the french answer to "something light tonight". Ready in 105 minutes including prep.
Prep 20 min Cook 85 min Serves 4 Hard
Ingredients
- Butter1 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion1, diced
- Garlic3 cloves, minced
- Black Peppercorns1/2 tsp
- Bay Leaf2
- Carrot4
- Stock or Broth1 litre
- Leek3
- Tarragonsmall handful
- Cloves4
Instructions
- 1
Sweat the onion in the Butter until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic and black peppercorns and cook for 30 seconds more.
- 3
Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the leek.
- 4
Simmer gently until the leek is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.
- 5
Ladle into warm bowls and top each with tarragon and a grind of black pepper.
Chef's tip
Prep everything before the heat goes on — french cooking moves fast once it starts.
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