Leek
Egg, Bacon and Leek Pie
Nice for lunch or dinner with some salad, or as a snack at teatime.
Chilled Curried Yellow Squash Soup
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Marinated Vegetables
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Potato-Leek Matzo Balls
A leek puree adds rich flavor. This side dish is especially good with the Brisket with Dried Apricots, Prunes, and Aromatic Spices recipe.
White Root Vegetable Soup with Thyme Butter
Pair this with a crisp French Chablis, the Chardonnay-based white from Burgundy.
A Nice Vegetable Soup
Wilt the vegetables over low heat, stirring often so they do not burn.
Chilled Celery Soup
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Minestrone with Cabbage and Spinach
Miniature pasta gives a unique twist to the classic Italian vegetable soup.
Wild Rice Dressing with Sausage, Corn and Leeks
Servings: Makes 10 servings.
Lemony Rice Soup with Ham and Spring Vegetables
Round out the menu with sliced radicchio, fennel and roasted bell pepper salad; crisp flatbread; and apricot sorbet with cookies.
Provencal Fish Stew with Rouille
The bouquet garni for this stew includes orange peel (use a vegetable peeler to make wide strips) and some of the wispy fronds from the top of the fennel bulb that goes into the soup.