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Cock-A-Leekie Soup Recipe

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    6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 4 pound Whole Chicken
  • 1 large Onion, cut into quarters
  • 4 large Carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 2 Parsnips, cut into large chunks
  • 5 stalks Celery
  • 2 Bay Leafs
  • 2 3/4 teaspoons Salt, divided
  • 1 pound Leek, washed well and chopped
  • 4 ounces Prunes, pitted and chopped small
  • 1/2 cup Long Grain Rice, cooked
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. To a large saucepan add the chicken, onions, carrots, parsnip celery, bay leaves and salt.
  2. Cover with water (about 10 cups) and bring to a simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Turn off the heat and remove the chicken and allow to cool.
  4. Strain the carrots and cut into bite-size pieces, set aside.
  5. Strain the stock and reserve. Set the celery and parsnip aside for future use. Discard the bay leaves.
  6. Skim off any fat from the stock and add the stock back to the pan.
  7. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred the chicken and add to the stock along with the leeks, prunes, carrots, rice, salt and pepper.
  8. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning. 
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