625 leekie recipes

Fresh-from-the-cob creamed corn with crispy bacon and tender leeks, made lighter with low-fat milk. A 15-minute summer side dish bursting with sweet corn flavor.

Classic French leek and potato soup made with just leeks, potatoes, butter, and stock. A 5-ingredient gluten-free soup that turns pantry basics into a creamy first course or light supper.

Low-fat potato, leek, mushroom, and spinach soup pureed smooth with no cream. A vibrant green, flavor-packed bowl ready in 45 minutes from pantry basics.

Leek salad with pineapple and apple in a creamy sour cream and mayonnaise dressing, finished with fresh parsley. A quick no-cook side salad ready in 25 minutes.

Watercress and leek soup sweats leeks and watercress in margarine for 15 minutes, simmers in stock, then blends smooth. A peppery, vibrant green soup in 30 minutes.

Rustic potato and leek soup thickened with flour and mashed by hand for a chunky, hearty texture. Butter-sauteed leeks, diced potatoes, and milk finished with a pat of butter and fresh chives.

Pirate's pie: a kid-friendly fish pie with canned salmon, leeks, red pepper, and corn in creamy sauce under a piped cheesy mashed potato crown. Budget-friendly family dinner.

Five-ingredient tofu burgers with grated carrot, leeks, and toasted sesame seeds. Pan-fried until crispy and golden. Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe's plant-based classics.

Tofu and veggie burgers with mashed tofu, grated carrot, minced leeks, and toasted sesame seeds, kneaded into patties and pan-fried crisp. The vegetarian burger that holds together without eggs or breadcrumbs.

Carrot zucchini vichyssoise pairs three separate vegetable purees, orange carrot, pale green zucchini-leek, and bright green zucchini skin, swirled together cold in one bowl. A stunning chilled summer soup.

Braised leeks oven-cooked in butter and stock until silky and tender, finished with parsley. The kind of restrained French-style side that turns a humble allium into a dish worthy of any roast.

Braised leeks with celery in a reduced celery-honey sauce. A clean, virtually fat-free vegetable side that lets the alliums and herbs do the talking.

Slow cooker whole chicken infused with fresh fennel, leeks, and carrots. A two-stage braise builds deep, herby flavor with fall-off-the-bone results.

Cream of leek soup builds a butter-flour roux with chicken stock and half and half, then folds in tender steamed leeks. Optional ham and potato additions turn it into a hearty meal.

Vegan potato and leek casserole layered with red potatoes, softened leeks, shredded carrot, and rosemary. Baked in vegetable broth until tender for a dairy-free side dish that eats like comfort food.

Favourite leek and potato soup is a classic British comfort bowl: sweet leeks, potatoes and onion gently sweated in butter, simmered in stock and pureed velvety smooth, finished with a swirl of yogurt or cream.