PRASSA ME DOMATA (LEEKS STEWED WITH TOMATOES)

      Title: PRASSA ME DOMATA (LEEKS STEWED WITH TOMATOES)
  Categories: Ethnic, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Soups/stews
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       2    Bunches leeks
       1 c  Canned tomatoes or tom.juice
       1 c  Stock or broth
       1    Onion; chopped
       1    Celery stalk; chopped
       1 sm Bunch parsley; chopped
       1 pn Dried thyme or oregano
       3 tb Butter or oil
            Salt & freshly ground pepper
       2 tb Lemon juice
  
   Cut off the stem ends and green parts of leeks, then wash thoroughly
   and cut into 1-inch slices.  Soak in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes,
   then drain and discard the water. In a non-aluminum pan, combine with
   the tomatoes or tomato juice, stock or broth, onion, celery, parsley,
   thyme or oregano, 3 tablespoons butter or oil, and salt and pepper.
   Simmer until tender (approximately 20 minutes), adding the lemon
   juice during the last 5 minutes.  Serve warm or cold.
   
   From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles, Avenel
   Books, New York. Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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