Leeks A La Grecque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

375 g leeks, thoroughly washed, outer leaves removed and cut into 2 . 5 centimetre lengths
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tomatoes, skinned and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnishing
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Remove the outer leaves from the leeks, wash thoroughly and cut into 2.5 centimetre (1 inch) lengths.
Place in a pan (preferably non-stick) with the remaining ingredients, adding salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Heat gently until the vegetables are simmering and simmer for 20 minutes.
If serving warm, place in a serving dish, garnish with basil leaves - and serve.
If serving cold, leave to cool in the liquid, then place in a serving dish, garnish with basil leaves - and serve.