Soup Recipes > Cock-a-Leekie Soup
1 medium chicken
4 pints chicken stock
8 leeks
seasoning
(see measure conversions for more information)
- Remove any giblets from chicken and place it in a saucepan with the stock.
- Prepare the leeks, removing some of the green tops.
- Cut into 1/2 inch slices and add to the stock.
- Season, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 3 1/2 hours.
- Halve and stone the prunes, add to the stock and cook for a further 1/2 hour.
- Remove the chicken from the stock, carve off the meat and cut it into fairly large pieces.
- Place some of the pieces in each soup dish and pour some of the soup over.
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How to make cock-a-leekie soup:
A classic Scottish soup.
Ingredients
10 prunes1 medium chicken
4 pints chicken stock
8 leeks
seasoning
(see measure conversions for more information)
Method
- Soak the prunes overnight in cold water.- Remove any giblets from chicken and place it in a saucepan with the stock.
- Prepare the leeks, removing some of the green tops.
- Cut into 1/2 inch slices and add to the stock.
- Season, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 3 1/2 hours.
- Halve and stone the prunes, add to the stock and cook for a further 1/2 hour.
- Remove the chicken from the stock, carve off the meat and cut it into fairly large pieces.
- Place some of the pieces in each soup dish and pour some of the soup over.
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