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Smothered leeks and kohlrabi
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Smothered leeks and kohlrabi

9 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr Serves 6 openrecipes
Smothered leeks and kohlrabi

Smothering is a way of cooking vegetables with a little fat and the least possible amount of water, in a covered pan (I guess that's the smothering bit) until very, very tender. Kohlrabi holds together well, adding its own natural sweetness.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

187
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Kohlrabi not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 leeks
  • 2 kohlrabi
  • 3 large carrots
  • 6 garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • water, to cover
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 40g/1½oz butter

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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