Cock-a-Leekie Soup

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1 small chicken

with giblets,

1 onion

peeled and roughly chopped,

2 medium carrots

peeled and roughly chopped,

Bouquet garni,

8 black peppercorns,

1/4 teaspoon salt,

8 cups water,

6 small or 3 large leeks,

1/4 cup butter,

2 scallions

trimmed and sliced,

Salt and freshly-ground black pepper,

2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley

Voorbereiding Thoroughly wash the chicken in lots of cold

running water. Place the whole bird into a large heavy saucepan

then add onion

carrots

bouquet garni

peppercorns

salt and water. Bring to a boil quickly

then turn the heat down and simmer for 90 minutes. From time to time skim off the scum and fat that rises to the surface.

Carefully remove the chicken with slotted spoons and put to one side until it is cool enough to handle. Strain the liquid through a colander into a large bowl

discard the vegetables

and set liquid in the refrigerator to cool thoroughly. Place in the refrigerator after the liquid has cooled. Now remove as much of the flesh of the chicken as you can. Cut the flesh into small pieces

about 1/2-inch chunks. Bereidingswijze Remove liquid from the refrigerator and remove fat which has risen to the top. Clean the leeks

then chop them into small round sections. In a large pan

melt the butter. Add leeks and scallions. Cover with a tight-fitting lid

and sweat over medium heat for 5 minutes

shaking to rotate. Slowly add all the stick

then the chicken pieces. When you are ready to serve

bring slowly to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir well

then add salt and pepper to taste. To serve

sprinkle each portion with a teaspoon of the par

Bereiding

Remove liquid from the refrigerator and remove fat which has risen to the top. Clean the leeks, then chop them into small round sections. In a large pan, melt the butter. Add leeks and scallions. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, and sweat over medium heat for 5 minutes, shaking to rotate. Slowly add all the stick, then the chicken pieces. When you are ready to serve, bring slowly to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir well, then add salt and pepper to taste. To serve, sprinkle each portion with a teaspoon of the parsley.

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