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Tomato-Sauced Leeks with Couscous
Tomato-Sauced Leeks with Couscous
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Vegetables
Ingredients List
- 1 tb Minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 ts Ground cumin
- 1/8 ts Salt
- 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper
- 14 1/2 oz No-salt-added stewed
- -tomatoes, (1 can) undrained
- -and chopped
- 1 3/4 lb Leeks, (4 medium)
- 1 c Water
- 1 c Hot cooked couscous
Directions
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup;
set aside, and keep warm.
Remove roots, outer leaves, and tops from leeks, leaving 1-1/2 to 2 inches
of dark leaves. Slice leeks in half lengthwise to within 1 inch of bulb
end; rinse under cold water, and set aside.
Bring water to a boil in a large skillet; add the leeks. Cover and cook 15
minutes or until tender; drain. Cut through the bulb end of each leek,
separating it into 2 halves. Yield: 4 servings.
Per serving: 254 Calories; 1g Fat (3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 55g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 352mg Sodium
Serving Ideas : Serve warm.
NOTES : To serve, spoon 1/4 cup couscous onto each of 4 serving plates.
Place 2 leek halves on top of the couscous, and top each with 1/4 cup
tomato mixture.
Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup;
set aside, and keep warm.
Remove roots, outer leaves, and tops from leeks, leaving 1-1/2 to 2 inches
of dark leaves. Slice leeks in half lengthwise to within 1 inch of bulb
end; rinse under cold water, and set aside.
Bring water to a boil in a large skillet; add the leeks. Cover and cook 15
minutes or until tender; drain. Cut through the bulb end of each leek,
separating it into 2 halves. Yield: 4 servings.
Per serving: 254 Calories; 1g Fat (3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 55g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 352mg Sodium
Serving Ideas : Serve warm.
NOTES : To serve, spoon 1/4 cup couscous onto each of 4 serving plates.
Place 2 leek halves on top of the couscous, and top each with 1/4 cup
tomato mixture.
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