Confit of Leeks and Baby Carrots



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
41 mins

Total Time:
51 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsbutter
  • 5leeks – white and light green parts sliced, separated into rings, and rinsed
  • ¾poundbaby carrots with tops, peeled and trimmed
  • ¼cupdry white wine
  • 1 ½cupschicken stock
  • 1teaspoonchopped fresh thyme
  • 1pinchwhite sugar
  • 1pinchfreshly ground nutmeg
  • 1pinchsalt to taste
  • 1pinchground white pepper to taste

  • Directions

    Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks; cook and stir until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add carrots; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Pour in wine; cook until mostly evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Stir chicken stock, thyme, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, until carrots are soft and liquid has mostly evaporated, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    168 Calories
    7g Fat
    24g Carbs
    3g Protein

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