Creamy But Lean Chicken and Leeks(Mf)
1 tablespoon butter 4 large leeks (white parts only) -- chopped 4 celery stalks -- chopped 6 cups chicken broth 1/3 cup long grain rice --or 1/2 cup medium --or short grain rice --...
Ingredients
- 1tablespoonbutter
- 4large leeks (white parts only) -- chopped
- 4celery stalks -- chopped
- 6cupchicken broth
- 1/3cuplong grain rice
- 1/2teaspoonbay leaf
Directions
- 1
1 tablespoon butter 4 large leeks (white parts only) -- chopped 4 celery stalks -- chopped 6 cups chicken broth 1/3 cup long grain rice --or
- 2
Add the leeks and celery and toss together for a few seconds
- 3
Add 1/2 cup of the chicken broth
- 4
Cover and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender
- 5
Add the remaining broth and rice and bouquet garni
- 6
Cover and simmer, over very low heat for 25 minutes or until rice is very tender
- 7
Remove the bouquet garni and puree the soup through a food mill or food processor
- 8
Return it to the saucepan, add the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper