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Braised leeks with mustard sauce

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 leeks, washed, white and light-green parts only
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 cup salt-reduced vegetable stock
  • 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
  • finely chopped fresh chives, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Remove tough outer leaves from leeks and discard. Cut each leek in 4 even-sized pieces. Place thyme and stock in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and add leeks. Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes until almost tender.

    2 Uncover and simmer for 10 more minutes or until liquid has reduced. Use a slotted spoon to transfer leeks to a serving dish. Discard thyme. Whisk mustard with stock and drizzle over leeks. Serve sprinkled with chives.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check stock and mustard are gluten free.

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