Leeks with Ground Meat

Ingredients

• •1000 g leeks
• •250 g ground meat
• •1 onion
• •1 tbsp tomato paste
• •3 tbsp margarine
• •1 lemon
• •Salt, black pepper

Preparation

1. 1

   In a pot, put 2 tbsp margarine, finely chopped onion and the ground meat; sauté, stirring occasionally, until the meat releases its juices and reabsorbs them. Add tomato paste and salt to the sautéed meat and cook on low heat for 5 more minutes, then remove from heat.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, trim the tufted tops of the leeks, peel off the top two layers, and cut the white parts into finger-length pieces, dropping them into a bowl of water.

3. 3

   Then put the well-drained leeks into a pot with 1 tbsp margarine, cover and steam for about 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Cover the leeks completely with the previously prepared meat. Add 2 cups of water and the juice of 1 lemon and cook for about 1 hour, then transfer to a plate and serve.