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Leeks & Fennel, Braised - Atkins Recipe


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Leeks & Fennel, Braised - Atkins Recipe




Ingredients:

4 each leeks
1 bulb (1/2 lb) fennel
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup parsley, chopped

Instructions:

Roasting vegetables slowly mellows and sweetens their flavor.

1. Heat oven to 450ºF. Trim fennel leaving 1' stalks. Quarter bulb; remove
center core. Cut crosswise into thin (1/8”) slices.

2. Cut roots off leeks and trim, leaving 4” of green. Cut in half
lengthwise and thoroughly wash under running water. Place vegetables in a
11” x 9” pan. Pour in broth. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dot with
butter.

3. Cover pan with aluminum foil; bake 25 minutes. Uncover; stir lightly.
Bake uncovered 20 minutes more, until vegetables are very tender and liquid
is almost all gone. Mix in lemon juice and parsley.


Prep time: 15 minutes

Bake/Cook time: 45 minutes

Carbohydrates: 18.5 grams

Net Carbs: 15.5 grams

Fiber: 3 grams

Protein: 3 grams

Fat: 5 grams

Calories: 122

Servings: 8




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