Cock-a-Leekie Soup
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 3lb stewing chicken
  • 6 leeks, washed, trimmed & sliced 1"
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 2 parsnips, peeled & trimmed
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
  1. Place chicken in a large soup pot. Cover with water & bring to a boil. Add leeks, rice, parsnips & salt. Cover the pot & simmer for 2 hours & 30 mins.
  2. Remove the pot from the heat & lift out chicken. Remove the skin from the chicken and slice the meat into thin slices. Return the meat slices to the soup. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  3. To serve sprinkle with parsley.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Don't let the name throw you off - this soup is delicious!