Braised Leeks from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Braised Leeks from Healthy Diabetic Recipes
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If you are unsure whether this Braised Leeks recipe is suitable for your personal diabetic diet, please consult your doctor or a qualified nutritionalist.



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Braised Leeks Recipe


Recipe Ingredients:

1 tsp Canola oil
4 lb Leeks, trimmed, washed, and quartered lengthwise
1 cup Chicken broth
2 tbsp Sugar

 

Recipe Instructions:

In a medium skillet with a lid, heat theoil over medium heat. Add the leeks
and chicken broth and cover. Braise for 10-15 minutes, or until the leeks
are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, cand ciik for 10-12
minutes, until the broth has almost evaporated. Increase the heat to high
and sprinkle the sugar over the leeks. Cook 10 minutes more, stirring
frequently, until the leeks are lightly carmelized. Serve immediately.

Per serving: 100 calories, 20g carb., 2g protein, 0mg chol., 1.7g/15% fat

Source Great Good Food by Julee Rosso Posted by Carolyn Shaw

Servings: 4






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Important Note: This Braised Leeks recipe was located in the public domain.It is suitable' for diabetics and low carb diets solely because someone, somewhere, decided to publish them as such. I am not qualified in medicine or nutrition, so please use your own common sense when deciding which are appropriate for your particular diet.

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This Braised Leeks Recipe may also be ideal for anyone following the Atkins diet, or seeking to reduce their carbohydrate intake for other reasons.