Wondering how to cut leeks but not sure the best way? We love cooking with leeks for their unique, mildly sweet flavor that’s gentler than the standard onion. This method is so slick and simple, perfect for any leek recipes like potato leek soup. Grab your knife and let’s get started on how to cut leeks, with this step by step guide!
How to cut leeks step by step
And there you have it: how to cut leeks in six easy steps! Let us know if you try our methods for how to cut leeks and how to clean leeks, and tell us how it goes in the comments below.
Ways to use leeks
Now that you know how to cut leeks, here are some of our favorite leek recipes for you to try: So, Alex and I simply discard them to our compost pile: they’re great for compost! If you’re wondering how to get started composting, here’s our Composting 101 tutorial.
Soups: Try them in Potato Leek Soup, Butternut Squash Lentil Soup, or Creamy Leek Soup. Pasta: Add them to Pasta Primavera. Grains or stuffing: Try them in Quinoa with Leeks and Herbs or Homemade Stuffing. Stuffed squash: Try them in Stuffed Acorn Squash. Fried rice: Add them to Three Onion Fried Rice.
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