Braised Leeks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium leeks, trimmed (2 lb.)
1 large carrot, pared and diced
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. white wine
3/4 c. chicken broth

Preparation

Halve
leeks
lengthwise
to 1 inch from bottom.
Rinse under cold
water to remove all sand; set aside.\tCook carrot, onion, celery and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over
medium heat until tender, about 8 minutes.
Add leeks; cook 2
minutes.
Stir
in
wine and broth.
Cover and simmer
until tender,
about
30\tminutes.
Remove
leeks
to serving
plate. Increase
heat to medium-high.
Add remaining butter.
Boil
until butter melts and juices reduce slightly, about 2 minutes.\tPour over leeks.