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Gentle and soothing, this lovely dish is more complex and satisfying than you might expect.

Ingredients
* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
* 4 cups sliced leeks (whites and as much of the greens as feasible)
* ¼ teaspoon salt (possibly more)
* 4 cups cut green cabbage (1-inch “squares”)
* Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
* Chinese-style dark sesame oil
* Toasted sesame seeds

Method
1). Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until very tender.
2). Add the cabbage and stir to combine. Add 2 tablespoons water, cover, reduce the heat at low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
3). Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch more salt if needed. Server hot or warm, drizzled with a tiny bit of dark sesame oil and topped with a generous sprinkling of lightly toasted sesame seeds.

NOTE: Leeks are easy to clean, Rinse the outsides to get rid of any mud, then slice the white and light green parts and place them in a big bowl of water. Swish around vigorously, then lift out the leeks with your hands or a slotted spoon, leaving the dirt in the bottom of the bowl of water.

From Mollie Katzens\' The Vegetable Dishes that I can\'t live without, copyright 2007 Tante Malka, Inc.Published by Hyperion

Recipe courtesy of Cookstr