Leeks are a unique vegetable that grow in sandy soil. Since they have loose layers, similar to their onion counterparts, this sand makes them very dirty so you can't just chop them up and eat them.
First, you cut off the roots as close as possible so you do not lose too much of the white, fleshy part. Then cut off the hard, green leaves a few inches after it turns from white to green. The further up you go, the tougher it is so you don't want to leave too high up on the green. Now you can slice the leek longways down the middle.
Place the leek flat side down and slice to your desired thickness.
Fill a large bowl with cold water and get a colander ready in the sink. Dump the cut leeks into the water and swirl around cleaning off all the dirt. Lift the ceaned leek bits out of the water with your hand and place them in the colander. Do not dump directly into the colendar because you will then dump the dirty water on top of them and have to clean them again.
If you are using the leeks in a soup, you can place them directly in. If you are going to sautee them, pat them dry first in a paper towel.
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