Croatian Leek Stew ( Poriluk Cuspajz�)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 700 g leeks
• 150 g smoked bacon (smoked, dried)
• 200 g potatoes
• 1 tablespoon lard (preferably, but oil can do)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika (red, dried)

Recipe

• 1 wash the leek very thoroughly (there might be some mud between the leaves) and cut them in 1 inch pieces (also the green parts, at least nice looking one).
• 2 preheat the water and when it boils put the leek in it and leave it boil for one minute.
• 3 during this operation prepare this: put lard in a pot, heat it and brown flour in lard (but not too brown).
• 4 add grounded paprika and just few drops of cold water to make “zafrigâ€? (a kind of “sauce veloutèâ€?).
• 5 take out leek with hollow spoon, add sliced potato in small cubes and water you have cooked leek in it.
• 6 season with salt and pepper and cook until potato is soft (10-20 minutes).
• 7 serve as a side dish to steaks, sausages, dried smoked ham etc.