Leeks And Carrots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 kg leek
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
500 ml boiling water

Preparation

Cut off the tough green leaves of leeks, wash thoroughly and cut crosswise into 4 cm slices. Set aside.
Heat oil in a medium skillet add onions and carrots. Saute until onions begin to color.
Add leeks to the mixture and continue to saute until leeks are tender (4-5 minutes).
Add water, sugar, salt, lemon juice. Stir, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add rice and stir.
Let it simmer for 15 minutes more.