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Lindy, you remove the green part (one easy way to do this is to just make the cut just below the lowest notch in the leek), slice off the root of the leek, make a small slice in the outer layer of the leek, and peel off the outer layer. Then, cut the leek in half lengthwise, lay it face down on the cutting board, and then chop it up across the leek. How wide you make these cuts--and whether or not you cut it again lengthwise--depends on what you're cooking. After you have your leek broken down, put it in a colander and give the chopped-up leek a good rinse. Leeks get sand and dirt in their inner layers, so you want to wait until it's broken down to wash it.
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