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Title of recipe*
Cock-a-leekie soup

Name of submitter*
Ben

Ingredients (please enter each one on a separate line)*
Cock-A-Leekie: 1 whole free-range chicken 1 leek 1 onion 2 carrots 1 sprig thyme 5 white peppercorns 1 bay leaf salt Garnish: 200g basmati rice 50g chopped prunes 20g chopped parsley 1 chopped leek

Method*
In a large pan cover the chicken with cold water and bring to the boil. Add the vegetables and herbs and cook slowly for two or three hours until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the stock and season to taste. Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice and chopped leeks in boiling salted water. Chop the prunes and parsley, keeping aside for garnish. Break away the chicken from the bone. To serve In a bowl place the cooked rice, chicken, prunes and chopped parsley. Cover in stock and serve.

Serves 8 Add image

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Source (The link to a website or cookbook or wherever it came from)
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-drink/features/tom-kitchin-recipes-cock-a-leekie-soup-1-3216330