Cock-a-leekie Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 Small Chicken
- 8 Prunes - Soaked with Stones Removed
- 100g Bacon Diced
- 1tsp Fresh Tarragon Chopped
- 1.5 Lbs Leeks
- 1 litres Water
- 1 litre Stock from Chicken
- Salt & Pepper
Accompaniment
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Description
This famous Scottish soup - 'a pullet with some prunes in the broth' - is the traditional starter for a Burns Supper.
Method
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1. Remove the skin from the chicken and place in a large pan, together with the bacon and prune stones.
2. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Keep covered and simmer for two hours.
3. Strain off the liquid, remove the stones and roughly chop the chicken. Add the chopped chicken, leeks, tarragon, salt and pepper to the liquid and bring to the boil.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add prunes at the end of cooking time and serve.
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