Cock-a-Leekie

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A soup made with chicken broth and leeks.

The name of this traditional Scottish soup derives from the custom that the losing bird in a cockfight was plucked, dismembered, then stewed with leeks for the spectators to share following the fight. Prunes were originally added to cut the sometimes bitter taste of the leek. According to the tradition, this soup requires slow cooking and a very old bird, preferably a rooster. This modern version uses regular chicken and homemade chicken broth.

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 15 min
160 calories/serving

Ingredients

2 leeks 600 g
750 mL Homemade Chicken Broth 3 cups
1 1/2 cup Homemade Boiled Chicken
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]
1 tbsp Italian parsley, fresh, chopped [optional] 5 g
4 pitted prunes 2 tbsp

Before you start

A homemade chicken broth with reserved shredded meat is needed for this recipe.

Method

  1. Prepare the leeks: Keep only the white and light green parts then slice them thin. Put the leeks in a saucepan with the homemade chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 min, until the leeks are soft.
  2. Add the previously prepared shredded chicken meat, then simmer a couple minutes longer. Adjust the seasoning.
  3. For each serving, place a prune in a soup bowl, pour over the soup, garnish with the chopped parsley then serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (70 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

160

Fat

5 g

8 %

Saturated 1.4 g
+ Trans 0 g

7 %

Cholesterol

40 mg

Sodium

190 mg

8 %

Carbohydrate

15 g

5 %

Fibre

2 g

9 %

Sugars

4 g

Net Carbs

13 g

Protein

14 g

Vitamin A

38 %

Vitamin C

11 %

Calcium

4 %

Iron

12 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Niacin, Vitamin A
Good source of  :
Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6
Source of  :
Copper, Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc
Low  :
Saturated Fat
Free  :
Added Sugar, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Fruits 0
Vegetables 2
Meat and Alternatives 1 ½
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