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Three onion pie with feta cheese:

2 tbsp safflower oil
1 large red onion, quartered
2 leeks, chopped
3 tbsp fresh parsley, divided
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 dry bread crumbs
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 tbsp dry white wine
2 eggs beaten
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, or 1 tbsp dry
4 oz crumbled feta
1 tomato, thinly sliced

Heat oil in large skillet. Add the yellow and red onions and saute over moderate heat 5 min. Stir in wine, add leeks. Saute another 15 min, stir frequently, or until onions are golden and leeks are limp. Remove from heat. Preheat oven 350°. In mixing bowl, combine beaten eggs with two tablespoons of the parsley, dill, tarragon, feta cheese, and pepper. Stir in the onion mixture. Oil a 10-inch tart pan and line bottom generously with bread crumbs. Pour in onion mixture. Ring the outside edge with tomato slice, then sprinkle the remaining parsley in the center. Sprinkle a light layer of bread crumbs over the entire top. Bake for 40 to 45 min, or until the mixture is set and top is golden. Let stand for 5 to 10 min, then cut into wedges.
 
Sri Lankan Curried Leeks:

2 medium leeks, chopped
1 ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
2 ½ tsp cumin, seeds, crushed or powdered
1 ½ tsp coriander, seeds, crushed or powdered
¾ tsp cardamom, seeds, crushed or powdered
piece of cinnamon stick
½ tsp salt
1 cup water
¼ cup creamed coconut
½ - 2 tsp cayenne pepper
vegetable or coconut oil

Sauté leeks and fenugreek seeds until lightly browned.
Add cumin, coriander, cardamom, and cinnamon stick.
Sauté for a few minutes on low heat.
Add salt, water, and creamed coconut.
Simmer until water has evaporated.
Add cayenne pepper to taste.
 
Pistou:

4 large carrots, pared and diced
2 potatoes, pared and diced
2 leeks, thinly sliced
4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
10 cups water
1/2 cup green beans, cut into 1" pieces
1 cup very thin noodles, like vermicelli (sp?)
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (around 1 slice)
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup pureed tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil

Combine carrots, potatoes, leeks, salt, pepper and water in a large kettle; bring to boiling. Lower heat and cover.

Simmer, stirring several times, 1 hour. Add green beans, noodles, and bread crumbs; stir to blend in bread crumbs. Cover kettle; simmer 15 min. Add kidney beans; simmer 10 more min.

Combine fresh basil, tomato puree and garlic. Add to kettle..Mix parmesan cheese and olive oil; add a few drops at a time (to soup); simmer another 10-15 min, covered, or until thoroughly heated. Ladle into warmed crocks and grate fresh parmesan cheese on top... don't forget the crusty bread!
 
Two Leaks.

LOL.. I thought this was going to be a joke about leaks...

I slice my leaks thinly
and then saute in olive oil. Add salt pepper and some garlic powder
and then just before they are nice and soft I had some butter.

Nice
easy
and tasty.
 
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