Braised Leeks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 large leeks, cleaned, trimmed and chopped in 1-inch chunks
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. white wine
1 tsp. butter (optional)
1 whole clove
1/2 tsp. dried thyme or 2 to 3 sprigs fresh
salt and pepper

Preparation

Melt butter in saute pan and saute leeks until coated with butter. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, until leeks are tender (about 10 to 15 minutes). Remove bay leaf, cloves and sprigs of fresh thyme before serving.
Drain some liquid if leeks seem too watered down.
(Butter may be omitted from this recipe to make it no-fat.)