Leeks

Leeks are alliums like onions and garlic. Rather than forming a tight bulb like the onion, the leek produces a long cylinder of bundled leaf sheaths. The white and light green portions of the leek are most often used, as the dark green portion has much less flavor and can be starchy. The tender flavorful part of the stalks is for adding flavor to soups and stocks.
In Season
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December
Available From
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Varieties Available
Recipes with Leeks
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Spring Vegetable SoupPam Mazzola, Prospect |
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Vegetable Ragout with a BocanovaRick Hackett, MarketBar |
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Green Garlic SoupDavid Kurtz, Homage |
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Buster's Potato Leek SoupDavid Little, Little Organic Farm |
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