Greek-Style Leeks With Prunes And Cinnamon

1. 1

   Clean the leeks, submerging them into water, and then cut them into 1 to 2-inch pieces.

2. 2

   Put the oil in a pan, and once it is hot, add the leeks.

3. 3

   Saute the leeks by shaking the pan, so that they don't lose their shape.

4. 4

   Once the leeks have begun to soften, add the onion and saute. Add both sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

5. 5

   After a few minutes, add the tomato juice, the cinnamon stick and about 1/3 cup water.

6. 6

   Bring the mixture to a boil and then, as the liquid begins to evaporate, to a gentle simmer. (The goal is to have most of the liquid evaporate; you may have to turn the heat up to achieve this. However, this will also help the leeks to soften).

7. 7

   Once the liquid has almost evaporated, add the prunes and shake the pan again.

8. 8

   The dish is ready when the leeks and prunes have both become soft and the olive oil and tomato juice have evaporated (following the advice of my boyfriend's mother, I put the leeks in the oven at 325u00b0F for about 10-12 minutes to finish them off).

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if necessary. Prepare to fall in love with leeks -- if you haven't already.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.