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Luxuriously silky leeks--slow-cooked in butter and seasoned with lemon juice and thyme--ripple through sweet potatoes. Feel free to substitute ordinary potatoes if you prefer.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:
30 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
6 2/3 cups
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • rim roots and wilted leaves from leeks. Cut in half lengthwise. Slice each half crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Place in a colander and rinse well to remove any grit. Drain and dry leeks.

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  • In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, cook sweet potatoes with 1 teaspoon of salt in enough boiling water to cover for about 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes are just tender. Drain; return to pot.

  • Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and beginning to bubble. Add leeks, reduce heat to medium and cook for about 6 minutes, or until leeks are just tender, stirring occasionally. Add stock, lemon zest and juice, thyme, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.

  • Add about two-thirds of leek mixture to potatoes and mash with a potato masher until desired consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with remaining leek mixture.

Tips

Cut up sweet potatoes can be held submerged in water in the refrigerator overnight. Drain and use as directed. Leeks can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 hours. When ready to use heat until just warmed through.

Nutrition Facts

168 calories; fat 4g; cholesterol 10mg; saturated fat 2g; carbohydrates 31g; mono fat 1g; insoluble fiber 5g; sugars 7g; protein 3g; vitamin a 21658.3IU; vitamin c 5.8mg; thiamin 0.1mg; riboflavin 0.1mg; niacin equivalents 0.9mg; vitamin b6 0.3mg; folate 20.6mcg; sodium 419mg; potassium 525mg; calcium 51mg; iron 1.1mg.
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