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      Title: Cock a Leekie Soup
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      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 sm Stewing chicken
      1    Onion
      2    Carrots; sliced
      2    Carrots; whole
      1    Stalk celery
      8 c  Water
      6    Peppercorns
      1    Bay leaf
      1    Sprig thyme
           -=OR=-
    1/4 ts Dried thyme
      6    Sprigs parsley
      1    Sprig tarragon
           -=OR=-
    1/4 ts Dried tarragon
           Salt to taste
      4    Leeks; white part only
      2 tb Rice
      1 tb Chopped parsley
 
  Place chicken, onion, whole carrots, celery and
  water in stock pot. Add peppercorns, herbs and
  salt. Simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is very
  tender. Remove chicken and strain stock. Cut
  chicken meat off bones and refrigerate until ready
  to use.
  
  Slice leeks and soak in salted water for 5 minutes
  to remove grit. Drain well. Place leeks and sliced
  carrots in large saucepan and add 6 cups strained
  chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then cover and
  simmer 10 minutes. Add rice and continue simmering
  15 minutes. Add parsley and some cooked chicken to
  soup. Simmer until heated through.
  
  Serve hot soup with whole wheat bread. The
  remaining chicken meat can be used for another
  dish.
 
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