cock-a-leekie soup
Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Chicken and Leek Soup - Scotland) 1 small chicken, with giblets 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped Bouquet garni
Ingredients
- 1small chicken, with giblets
- 1onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 8black peppercorns
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 8cupwater
- 6small or 3 large leeks
- 1/4cupbutter
Directions
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Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Chicken and Leek Soup - Scotland) 1 small chicken, with giblets 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped 2 medium carrots, pe
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Place the whole bird into a large heavy saucepan, then add onion, carrots, bouquet garni, peppercorns, salt and water
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Bring to a boil quickly, then turn the heat down and simmer for 90 minutes
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From time to time skim off the scum and fat that rises to the surface
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Carefully remove the chicken with slotted spoons and put to one side until it is cool enough to handle
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Strain the liquid through a colander into a large bowl, discard the vegetables, and set liquid in the refrigerator to cool thoroughly
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Place in the refrigerator after the liquid has cooled
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Now remove as much of the flesh of the chicken as you can