cock--a--leekie soup

Name: COCK--A--LEEKIE SOUP
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) chicken cut up; 4 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped carrots; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 - bay leaf; 2 medium leeks thinly sliced; 2 - potatoes peeled and diced; 1/2 cup(s) barley; 1/2 cup(s) pitted dried prunes snipped; 2 cup(s) light cream

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Eddie Jordan

Bristow, OK

Updated on May 19, 2011

This is a Irish soup that was given to me by a friend. It has a wonderful flavor. COOKBOOK RECIPE

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken cut up
4 cups water
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 - bay leaf
2 medium leeks thinly sliced
2 - potatoes peeled and diced
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup pitted dried prunes snipped
2 cups light cream

How To Make cock--a--leekie soup

Step 1

Combine chicken, water, carrot, celery, onion, salt pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan Bring to a boil. reduce heat

Step 2

Cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until chicken is tender
Step 3

Remove chicken pieces from broth Skim off fat. When chicken is cool enough to handle remove from bone and discard skin and bone. Remove bay leaf and cut up chicken
Step 4

Add chicken and remaining ingredients except cream to broth.
Step 5

Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender about 20 minutes. Stir in cream. heat and serve.
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