A cousin to onions and garlic, but with a sweeter, more subtle flavor, leeks are less brashly assertive than many of their allium cousins. As suitable as the center of a dish as it is as a supporting player, leeks are endlessly versatile. Many hearty winter soups and stocks call for leeks—what combination is more classic and comforting than creamy potato and leek?—but their subtle flavor plays just as nicely in a lighter spring soup.
First things first: check out our all-inclusive guide to buying and preparing leeks before placing them in your stockpot. Once you've made your grocery trip, it's time to get creative. Stuff them with raisins and blue cheese before roasting for a wonderfully fragranced stuffed leek recipe. Or cook the leek tops briefly for a bright onion-flavored green dish. From Swiss cheese soup to braised pork belly with leek and ginger, here are the 18 best leek recipes in our arsenal.
Crab, Spinach, and Artichoke Dip

Spanish Fish Stock

Stuffed Leeks with Blue Cheese, Raisins, and Almonds
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Chilled Mexican Potato and Leek Soup (Sopa de Poro y Papa)
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Swiss Cheese Soup
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Braised Pork Belly with Leeks and Ginger
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Cold Soba with Mushroom and Leek Seiro Broth
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Chicken with Cauliflower and Leeks in Red Wine Sauce
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Clam, Leek, and King Oyster Mushroom Foil Yaki

Mustard Tart
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Verjus-Brined Pork Chops with Marinated Leeks

Grilled Greens and Leek Tops with Chile-Garlic Sauce

Cream of Fennel Soup
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Marinated Leeks with Herbs (Poireaux Vinaigrette)

Leek Bread Pudding

Six-Onion Pizza

Cong Bao Rou Si (Stir-Fried Pork with Leeks)
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Leek Terrine with Goat Cheese
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Hummus with Pan-Seared Duck, Leeks, and Tapenade

Leek and Herb Frittata (Kuku Sabzi)
