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Cock-a-Leekie Soup

Easy traditional recipe for Cock-a-Leekie Soup, a classic Scottish soup, often served on Burns Night but just as popular throughout winter.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Keyword: chicken, soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Azlin Bloor

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken about 1.5kg (3.3lb) OR chicken portions on the bone, same weight
  • 2 leeks sliced into 2cm (about 1in) rings
  • 2 large carrots chopped into 1cm (about ½in) rings
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 10 black black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 stoned prunes sliced into thin slithers
  • 30 g basmati rice rinsed
  • 1 dash freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter

Optional Garnish

  • couple of sprigs of fresh parsley OR coriander finely chopped

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a saucepan large enough to hold the chicken and cover it with cold water.
    1 whole chicken
  • Add the vegetables, herbs and peppercorns and bring to boil on high heat.
    2 leeks, 2 large carrots, 1 bay leaf, 1 sprig thyme, 10 black black peppercorns, 1 tsp salt, 1 dash freshly ground black pepper
  • Lower heat and simmer for about 2 hours, skimming off any scum as necessary.
  • At the end of the two hours, lift the chicken out and set aside on a plate and keep warm.
  • Add the rice and prunes and cook for 30 minutes.
    5 stoned prunes, 30 g basmati rice
  • Pull the chicken into strips and off the bone and add back to the soup to warm through, a couple of minutes at simmer should do.
  • Take off heat and stir in the Tbsp of butter.
    1 Tbsp salted butter
  • Serve hot with lots of crusty bread, sprinkled with your chosen herb, if using.
    couple of sprigs of fresh parsley OR coriander

Notes

If you are using chicken portions, cook for only about 1 - 1 ½ hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 4 | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4137IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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