Creamed Leeks

By MaryEllen

I found this recipe on an old newspaper archive from Portsmouth, NH. I am posting it for a menu for Australia Day/Waitangi Day.

Ingredients

• 4 large leeks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash cayenne
• 3 drops lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1 Slice 4 large leeks into 1/4 inch rounds(white part only).
2 Saute leeks in 2 tablespoons butter in a until wilted.
3 Add a cup of chicken broth and boil liquid down by half.
4 Add cream, salt, and pepper and reduce until thick and perfect.
5 Add a dash of cayenne and a few drops of lemon juice.