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What to do with a leek.

Slice it finely. Rinse it if it is gritty, this normally at the top where it pushes through the earth.

Fry some bacon, diced finely, in a little olive oil. Add the leeks after a couple of minutes and a dash of water or white wine. Cover tightly and cook until soft over a very low heat, adding a dash more fluid if it starts to dry out. Keep it nice and moist but not 'wet'.

Then add a can of butter beans or some you have cooked.

Season and serve as a side dish to a roast, a grill or a barbecue.

Great with beer, as is anything involving bacon, beans or leeks.

Variation: add cooked cubed potatoes to bulk it out as a main meal.

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