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This Creamy Leek Pasta Sauce is a one pot recipe that is made with sliced leeks, butter, cream, vegetable stock, parmesan cheese and pepper and serves well over any type of pasta!

You can make this sauce on the thicker side, by removing some of the liquid and placing in a small bowl with 1 or 2 tbsp of cornstarch.

Whisking, mixing it well and adding back into the sauce during the cooking process. 

Some people swear by not using the green part of the leeks as they think its to hard. I love the green part and can assure you that if you sauté it in butter along with the white parts till tender it will become just as soft and palpable. Source: https://allplants.com/blog/lifestyle/the-health-benefits-of-leeks

BENEFITS OF LEEKS

Leeks are high in vitamin K, which is important for blood clotting and bone health. They also contain vitamins A and C, which are important for a healthy immune system and skin. Leeks are also a good source of folate, a B-vitamin that’s essential for cell growth and development.

HOW TO MAKE LEEK PASTA SAUCE

• Start by slicing your leeks, then place them in a a colander and rinse off any mud or dirt then strain
• Next bring a large salted pot of water to a boil and add in your pasta (any pasta works) i used penne.
• Cook till al dente, strain the water out and set aside
• In the same pot or pan add in the butter and leeks, sauté for 5 mins before adding in the minced garlic and chopped onion and mustard powder. 
• Sauté everything till soft, then add in the chicken stock and bring to a medium heat.
• Simmer for 2 mins then add in the cream, parmesan cheese and pepper.
• Simmer 2 more mins, then toss in the pasta.
• Serve hot! 

I served this over some penne pasta today!

If you like the taste of cooked onions or fresh vegetables then you are going to go bonkers for this dish! With the addition of the parmesan cheese it becomes creamier.

Add as much parmesan cheese as you’d like!

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Creamy Leek Pasta Sauce

Yield: 2

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves well over pasta!

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Ingredients

• 2 Leek stalks, sliced thin
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 2 cups of cream
• 1 cup of vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Start by slicing your leeks, then place them in a a colander and rinse off any mud or dirt then strain
2. Next bring a large salted pot of water to a boil and add in your pasta (any pasta works) i used penne.
3. Cook till al dente, strain the water out and set aside
4. In the same pot or pan add in the butter and leeks, sauté for 5 mins before adding in the minced garlic and chopped onion. 
5. Sauté everything till soft, then add in the chicken stock and bring to a medium heat.
6. Simmer for 2 mins then add in the cream, parmesan cheese and pepper.
7. Simmer 2 more mins, then toss in the pasta.
8. Serve hot! 

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1128Total Fat: 111gSaturated Fat: 70gTrans Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 336mgSodium: 999mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 16g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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