Leeks and Rice Cooked in Olive Oil Zeytinyagli Pirasa
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Side Dish
Melissa's Corporate Chefs
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 package Organic Yellow Onion chopped
1 pound Leeks thoroughly cleaned and chopped
1 package Organic Carrots sliced
1/2 cup Long Grain Rice washed and drained
1 package Organic Tomatoes skinned and chopped
1 teaspoon Sugar package
Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
1/2 package Organic Lemon juice package
Organic Lemon wedges for serving
Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion until soft.
Then add the leeks, carrots, and rice, and fry together for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add water to cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add the tomato, sugar, and seasoning to taste, then reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, until the water is reduced by half and the rice is cooked.
Allow to cool, then place in a serving dish.
Sprinkle with the lemon juice, and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.