Chicken and Leek Soup
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 medium sized leeks, well washed and chopped to 3/4-inch lengths
- 3 medium sized carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 stick celery, washed and coarsely chopped
- 1 fresh whole chicken (2-3 lbs)
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- crushed black pepper
directions
- Heat the oil in a large stock or soup pan. Add all the vegetables and brown over a medium-high heat for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
- Add the chicken to the pot and enough water to more than cover. Add the bay leaf. Add 6 leek.
- Cover the pot and simmer gently for 1- 1 ½ hours or until the chicken is falling off the bone Remove the chicken and reserve.
- Continue cooking the broth for 20 minutes to intensify the flavour. Season with salt and pepper.
- Shred some of the reserved chicken meat and add to the finished soup.
- Note: The reserved chicken can also be served as a separate course with boiled potatoes and other fresh vegetables.
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