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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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This indulgent breakfast casserole is made with brioche bread cubes, leeks sauteed in butter, and a rich egg custard.
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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Act one was a spinach, beet, and fennel salad, and a hearty potato and leek soup.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Add celery, and leeks; cook, stirring often, until celery softens and leeks are translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Lift leeks into a colander, rinse and drain well.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Act one was a spinach, beet, and fennel salad, and a hearty potato and leek soup.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Add celery, and leeks; cook, stirring often, until celery softens and leeks are translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Lift leeks into a colander, rinse and drain well.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Leek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leek. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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leek
noun
: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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