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Leeks and Rice Cooked in Olive Oil (Zeytinyagli Pirasa)

Name: Leeks and Rice Cooked in Olive Oil (Zeytinyagli Pirasa)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 package organic yellow onions, 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; Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 organic lemon, juiced; Organic lemon wedges for serving

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Cuisine

Turkish

Servings

2 - 4 servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 package organic yellow onions, 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
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 organic lemon, juiced
Organic lemon wedges for serving

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Directions

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.

Leeks and Rice Cooked in Olive Oil (Zeytinyagli Pirasa)