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Oltenian leek stew

Name: Oltenian leek stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 5 large leek stalks; 2 yellow onions, finely chopped; 3 tbsp oil; 400 ml tomato juice; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp sweet paprika; salt and pepper to taste; 150 ml warm water (as needed); 1/2 bunch chopped parsley; warm polenta; hot pepper; homemade bread (optional)

Oltenian leek stew is a traditional dish from southern Romania, where sweet leek is slowly cooked with onion, tomatoes, and simple spices until a rich, flavorful sauce forms. It is classically served with warm polenta and hot pepper.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

35 min

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Total

55 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Stew

Serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌱Vegan🥗Vegetarian✝️Orthodox fasting🐟Pescatarian🥛Dairy-free🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

4 servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days refrigerated in a sealed container

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Freezer

Up to 1 month (leek texture becomes softer)

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 300 g, without polenta)

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Calories

280 kcal

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Protein

5 g

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Fat

12 g

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Carbohydrates

37 g

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Fiber

6 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Polenta

🥂Hot pepper

🥂Pickles

🥂Green salad

💡Variations

With olives: add 120 g black olives in the last 10 minutes of cooking.

With mushrooms: add 200 g sliced mushrooms for a heartier version.

Spicy: add chili flakes or hot paprika to taste.