COCK--A--LEEKIE SOUP

COCK--A--LEEKIE SOUP image

Provided by Eddie Jordan @EDWARDCARL

Categories Soups

Number Of Ingredients 13

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3 pound(s) chicken cut up
4 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup(s) finely chopped celery
1/2 cup(s) finely chopped onion
2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
1 - bay leaf
2 medium leeks thinly sliced
2 - potatoes peeled and diced
1/2 cup(s) barley
1/2 cup(s) pitted dried prunes snipped
2 cup(s) light cream

Steps:

Combine chicken, water, carrot, celery, onion, salt pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan Bring to a boil. reduce heat
Cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until chicken is tender
Remove chicken pieces from broth Skim off fat. When chicken is cool enough to handle remove from bone and discard skin and bone. Remove bay leaf and cut up chicken
Add chicken and remaining ingredients except cream to broth.
Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender about 20 minutes. Stir in cream. heat and serve.