Creamed Leeks

Name: Creamed Leeks
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons unsealed butter; 1/2 lb chopped leeks, only white part; 1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour (OPTIONAL); 2/3 cup 1 or 0% milk; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons unsealed butter
1/2 lb chopped leeks, only white part
1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour (OPTIONAL)
2/3 cup 1 or 0% milk
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)

Directions

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