Cock-A-Leekie

This Scottish recipe is posted for the World Tour 2005 event. The source is With a Fine Feeling For Food by Janet Murray. This version uses only the broth, and is made more hearty with oatmeal - a good way to stretch the food supply in hard times.
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Serves:
- Units:
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ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 quarts chicken broth
- 5 leeks, thinly sliced
- 1⁄3 cup oatmeal, ground to flour consistency in the blender (or food processor)
- 1⁄2 cup water
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
directions
- Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat, and add the leeks.
- Mix the oatmeal flour with the water, and gradually stir it into the broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook until the leeks are tender, skimming if necessary.
- Pour the cream and parsley in a warm soup tureen, and pour the boiling soup over them.
- Serve hot.
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