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Cock-A-Leekie Soup

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Category: Poultry

 Ingredients List

  • 1 lg Onion, chopped
  • 2 lg Stalks celery, chopped
  • 6 Carrots, chopped
  • 1 lg Roasting chicken
  • 3/4 c Pearl barley
  • 6 Peppercorns
  • 4 Cloves
  • 6 lg Leeks
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 c Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3 qt Water (approx.)
  • 1/2 c Chopped prunes, figs, or
  • Raisins

 Directions

In a large kettle, place onion, celery, carrot, and spices. Clean leeks
thoroughly; chop coarsely, discarding any tough parts. Rinse chicken and
discard any excess fat. Add to kettle with leeks and barley. Cover with 3
qts. of water (or however much it takes to cover chicken). Bring to a boil,
skimming top. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, partially covered for 1
hour. Remove chicken, bone and chop, then return to kettle. Add salt,
pepper, parsley, and prunes. Cook 15 minutes.

(recipe by Diane Napolitan of The Upper Crust)

* The Polka Dot Palace BBS 1-201-822-3627. Posted by EPONA

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