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Cocky Leeky Soup

(Scottish Soup)

Prepared by: Sandy & Charlie Dinner Date:  11/01/03
Ingredients:
bullet1 small chicken and giblets, (2 1/2-3 lbs)
bullet1 chopped onion
bullet6 leeks, chopped into inch long pieces
bullet1 small carrot, grated
bullet1 tsp salt
bullet3 pints of water
bulletSalt and pepper to taste
bullet1 tbs of chopped parsley

Prepares 4-6 servings

Prep time:  Unknown

Cook time: Unknown

Directions:
bulletPlace the chicken, giblets and onion in a large saucepan.  Add the water and bring to a boil.
bulletCover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until the chicken is tender
bulletRemove from the heat.  Skim out any white scum and discard the giblets.
bulletWhen chicken is cooled, strip the meat from the bones and return the meat back into the stock.
bulletAdd the leeks, rice and grated carrot, bring back to a boil, then cover and simmer for a further 30 minutes.
bulletSeason with salt and pepper to taste.
bulletAdd the parsley before serving.

 

  Reference:  Favourite Scottish Recipes, Traditional Caledonian Fare

 

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