Spaghetti with Smoked Turkey and Leeks
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 large leeks, white and light-green parts only, split lengthwise, cut crosswise into thin slices, and washed well, or 12 scallions including green tops, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 pound smoked turkey, sliced about 1/8-inch thick and cut into 1/4-by-1 1/2-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- In a large frying pan, melt the butter over moderate heat.
- Add the leeks and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the broth, increase the heat to moderately high, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup.
- Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the turkey, parsley, and pepper.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes.
- Drain and toss with the sauce.
butter, leeks, salt, chicken broth, heavy cream, turkey, parsley, freshground black pepper, spaghetti
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spaghetti-with-smoked-turkey-and-leeks (may not work)