Braised Leeks & Mushrooms with Bacon, Lemon & Thyme

Name: Braised Leeks & Mushrooms with Bacon, Lemon & Thyme
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped bacon (3 large slices); 2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green parts only (2 medium), rinsed well and dried; 4 cups (about 1 lb.) mixed mushrooms, such as white, cremini, shiitake, oyster, and portabella, large caps quartered, small caps left whole; 1/4 tsp. coarse salt; 2 tsp. grated lemon zest; 1 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3/4 cup homemade or low-salt canned chicken or vegetable stock

Instructions

Try this adaptable side dish alongside beef, chicken, or a hearty seafood like monkfish. You could even toss the leeks and mushrooms with pasta for a main course.

Updated at: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:31:54 GMT