Cast of Characters: Olive Oil, tomato, leeks, garlic, zucchini, fat free vegetable stock, Idaho potatoes
Trim rough tops and outside layer off the leeks and thinly slice
Place in a bowl of water, to remove grit and separate rings of the leeks
Thinly slice zucchini
Mince garlic
Slice tomatoes
Thinly slice potatoes
Brush large ovenproof dish with a little of the olive oil. Place a layer of potato slices in the bottom of the dish
Cover with a layer of leeks
Top with a layer of tomato slices
Then add zucchini
Repeat these layers until all the vegetables are used up
Ending with a layer of potatoes
Stir chopped garlic into the vegetable stock and season to taste with salt and pepper. Then pour the stock over the vegetables and brush the top with remaining olive oil.
Bake for 1 and 1/2 hours or until the veggies are tender and the toppings are golden and brown. Serve immediately.Ingredients:
1 T olive oil for brushing
1 lb. of 8 oz potatoes
2 leeks
2 Beefsteak tomatoes
2 zucchinis
8 fresh basil leaves
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 1/4 Cups Vegetable Stock
salt & pepper
Preheat the oven to 350. Brush a large ovenproof dish with a little of the olive oil. Prepare all the vegetables. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes, trim and thinly slice the leeks, and slice the tomatoes. Place a layer of potato slices in the bottom of the dish, sprinkle with half of the basil leaves and cover with a layer of leeks. Top with a layer of tomato slices. Repeat these layers until all the vegetables are used up, ending with a layer of potatoes.
Stir the chopped garlic into the vegetable stock and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the stock over the vegetables and brush the top with the remaining olive oil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until the vegetables are tender and the topping is golden. Serve immediately.
ALLIE'S SIDE-NOTES: #1, this is a LOW FAT meal...and in case you live under a rock and didn't know I've been on Weight Watchers for over a month, I'm going to be posting some healthier variations on this blog. (I say, if you're living under a rock...merely because when you are on a diet healthy lifestyle plan, it is IMPOSSIBLE to shut up about it! If you want to follow the journey check out the blog FOUR FAT CHICKS, HERE) Don't worry, I won't abandon all the delicious and fattening recipes!
Calories 174, Fat Grams 4 g = 4 points per serving.
#2, I posted the actual recipe, but in my true fashion I had to change it. My small town grocery store (Brookshire Brothers) didn't have fresh basil and so I just didn't put any. The casserole had been in the oven 7 mins and the smell had already filled my house...so I can't imagine how good it would smell if it had the basil. And I used a heck of a lot more garlic than it called for cause I LOVE it. Also, didn't use beefsteak tomatoes and I'm not blaming the small town grocery on this one, but because they are out of season. This could be an awesome vegetarian meal in itself or can be served as a vegetable accompaniment to grilled chicken.
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