Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 lbs leeks, white and light green parts only,trimmed,cleaned,and thinly sliced ( about 10 medium)
2 cups peeled seeded and chopped tomatoes ( about 1 pound)
1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt, about
ground black pepper
1 pinch sugar
12 -16 pitted black olives
2 -3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the leeks and saute in until softened, about 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, stock, salt, pepper, and sugar.
Cover and simmer until the leeks are tender, about 30 minutes.
Add the olives and lemon juice and simmer another 10 minutes.
Serve at room temperature as an appetizer or warm as a side dish.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 65 min.