Vegetarian Albanian Leek Casserole (Tave Me Presh) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large leeks
4 tablespoons oil
1/3 cup chopped onion
8 ounces cremini mushrooms
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
1/3 teaspoon mushroom broth, powder
1/3 cup water
mild red pepper powder
salt
pepper

Preparation

Wash and cut on a slant into 1-inch thick slices the whites and pale green of the leeks.
Saute leeks in a little oil and place in a baking pan.
Chop onions and mushrooms coarsely.
Saute onion and mushrooms in remaining oil.
Add broth powder, water, tomato sauce, red pepper, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. If your mushrooms are not very watery, add a little more water and broth.
Pour onion/mushroom mixture over the leeks.
Bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
Serve hot.