TASTY SCOTTISH COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
Cock-a-leekie soup is a staple dish in many Scottish homes and, if you've been brought up eating Scottish food, there is a high chance you'll be familiar with this warming chicken and leek based soup. Traditionally served in the winter and named 'Scotland's National Soup' Cock-a-leekie is a thick and flavoursome soup consisting of leeks, chicken and rice traditionally garnished with prunes.
Provided by Phil & Sonja
Categories Recipes
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop the green parts off the leeks and put in the bottom of a pot, place the chicken on top.
- Surround the chicken with the celery sticks, carrots, onion, and bay leaves. Cut them down to fit if necessary.
- Add liberal amounts of salt and white pepper.
- Pour cold water over the top (it should cover the chicken so you may need to use a little more or less than stated.
- Cover and bring to the boil, then turn down to simmer for about one hour, until juices run clear when you push a knife into the chicken, or the chicken is falling off the bone.
- Chop two whites of the leeks into rounds. The other two remains of the leeks are not necessary for the rest of the recipe so you can set aside to use for something else.
- Chop the 2 remaining carrots into small pieces.
- Use a spoon to remove some of the fat that floats to the top of the water.
- Remove the chicken (I find the most uncomplicated way is to put in a colander over a bowl to collect any extra liquid, then tip the liquid back in the pot).
- Set aside to cool a little.
- Take the green part of the leeks, the onion, celery, and carrots from your stock.
- Add the chopped whites of the leeks and the carrot and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the rice and simmer for a further 15 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
- Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the bone and shred, and discard the bones.
- Taste the stock and add more salt and pepper if necessary or simmer for longer and allow it to reduce to strengthen the flavour.
- Add the shredded chicken back in and allow to heat through for a few minutes.
- Dish into a bowl and sprinkle with a few chopped, dried, prunes then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 105 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 17 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 279 grams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat
EASY COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
This warming Scottish cock-a-leekie soup is made in the traditional way, with shredded prunes to add slight sweetness and comfort.
Provided by Mary Berry
Categories Light meals & snacks
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sit the chicken in a large saucepan so it fits snugly and add the stock; you need enough to cover the chicken.
- Add the bay and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil on a high heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1¼ hours, or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the liquid and check the juices run clear with no trace of pink when the thickest part of the leg, between the drumstick and the thigh, is pierced with a skewer (if not, cook for a little longer). Pull it apart slightly so it cools quickly.
- Add the leeks, carrots, celery and prunes to the cooking liquid (if you used water, add a couple of chicken stock cubes at this stage).
- Bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Pull the meat from the chicken carcass into bite-sized pieces, discarding any skin and bone. Remove the bay leaves from the pan, add a little salt and pepper if needed, return the chicken to the pan and stir. Heat until piping hot. Serve in warmed bowls or mugs.
COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP;COCKIE LEEKIE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine the prunes with the Scotch and 2 tablespoons of water and set aside. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Place a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat and melt half of the butter. Saute the chicken on each side until well browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, and pour off any fat left in the pan. Add the remaining butter to the pan, saute the leeks over medium-low until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Tie the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf with a string. Add the herb bundle, the chicken and the broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and cook the soup for until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 25 minutes. Remove the chicken, set aside to cool slightly. Remove the herb bundle and discard. Skim any fat from the surface of the soup with a spoon or ladle, if needed. Remove the chicken meat from the bones and cut into 1-inch chunks. Add the chicken cubes, the prunes, and their liquid to the soup. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes. To serve divide the soup evenly among 6 warm soup bowls.
AULD REEKIE - COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
This recipe is different from the others in that it has a special ingredient - Scotch Whiskey AND it includes both chicken and beef! The "Auld Reekie" does not refer to the soup being "smokey" but to the origins of the recipe in Edinburgh which used to be called Auld Reekie in the days of coal fires. It will, as the say, "stick to your ribs". Found on website: rampantscotland.com. COOK TIME DOESN"T INCLUDE MARINATING TIME
Provided by Jostlori
Categories Scottish
Time 2h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the whisky, tarragon and sugar in the water.
- Chop up the bacon and place the chicken, bacon and beef in a large bowl and pour the whisky marinade over it. Leave to soak overnight in the fridge.
- Place the chicken etc in a large soup pot.
- Chop up the leeks (reserve one) and onion and add to the pot. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for two hors, removing any scum as required.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, remove skin and bones. Chop the meat into small pieces and return to the pot. Cut up the shin of beef, if required.
- Add the prunes and the last chopped leek and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.8, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 165.9, Sodium 220.3, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 46.4
COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine the prunes with the Scotch and 2 tablespoons of water and set aside. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Place a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Saute the chicken on each side until well-browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, and pour off any fat left in the pan. Add the remaining butter to the pan, saute the leeks over medium-low until tender, about 25 minutes. Tie the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf with a piece of kitchen twine. Add the herb bundle, the chicken and the broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and cook the soup for until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 25 minutes. Remove the chicken, set aside to cool slightly. Remove the herb bundle and discard. Skim any fat from the surface of the soup with a spoon or ladle, if needed. Remove the chicken meat from the bones and cut into 1-inch chunks. Add the chicken cubes, the prunes, and their liquid to the soup. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes. To serve divide the soup evenly among 6 warm soup bowls.
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COCK A LEEKIE SOUP
Cock a Leekie Soup is a Scottish peasant dish with many regional variations, some which goes back as far as the 16th century. Some cooks add chopped grilled bacon, some use beef stock, some add Jamaican pepper and many suggest offering stewed prunes with the finished dish. From britishfoods.about.com. Posted for ZWT6.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put the chicken in a pot with enough water to more than cover.
- Add 6 leeks.
- Cover the pot and simmer gently for 1 hour or until the chicken is falling off the bone.
- Remove the chicken and reserve.
- Strain the stock into a fresh pot, add the rice and cook in a covered pot for 10 minutes.
- Add the grated carrots and the remainder of the chopped leeks and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
- Taste for intensity of flavour and, if necessary, reduce further to increase the taste.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Chop a little of the reserved chicken and add to the finished soup.
- Note: The reserved chicken is sometimes served as a separate course with mealie or boiled potatoes and a very strong sauce or perhaps yellow mustard.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.5, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 107, Sodium 186, Carbohydrate 64.8, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 31.6
VEGETARIAN COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
you could also make this with cooked real chicken and normal chicken broth. this is a nice mild soup for spring or summer. serve with fresh, not-sweet bread and a mojito or chilled white or rose wine.
Provided by spiritussancto
Categories Brown Rice
Time 40m
Yield 10 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- cut off most of the green ends of the leeks and slice in half lengthwise, leaving the root end intact to keep them all together. chop into 1/2 inch slices and toss in a strainer, wash well to break up and get rid of sand/dirt.
- chop celery and mushrooms, mince garlic, and combine with leeks, water, broth cube, and spices in a stock pot.
- bring to a boil and simmer for about 10-15 min or until leeks and celery are soft. in the mean time dice up the "chicken".
- add "chicken" and rice, simmer until rice is cooked, about 5-10 min.
- mix corn starch with cold cream and add to soup, stirring well.
- simmer until thickened and warmed through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 81.5, Sodium 655.8, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.2
COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP (SCOTTISH CHICKEN AND LEEK SOUP)
Leeks star in this classic Scottish chicken soup, adding their sweet, oniony flavor to the meaty, fragrant broth. Some versions of this recipe omit the prunes, but their rich fruitiness is what sets this dish apart from other chicken soups. Rice, either brown or white, can stand in for the barley, and some recipes call for oats (in which case use an equal amount of steel-cut, rather than rolled). For a heartier, more stewlike soup, use 3/4 cup barley.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Season chicken with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set chicken aside while prepping the other ingredients.
- Put leek greens, carrot peels, celery leaves, garlic, parsley stems, thyme, bay leaf and star anise at bottom of a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Place chicken on top of the vegetables. Add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the peppercorns, and pour in 8 cups cold water, or enough to just submerge the chicken.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and partly cover the pot. Cook until chicken is cooked through and very tender, 45 to 55 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, thickly slice 3 of the leek whites into 1/2-inch coins. Thinly slice the remaining leek white; set thinly and thickly sliced leeks aside separately.
- When the chicken is tender, using tongs, transfer to a large bowl or plate to cool. Strain the broth into a large bowl, discarding vegetables and herbs.
- Wipe out the Dutch oven and return it to medium-high heat. Add butter, letting it melt. Add the thick leek coins (save the thinly sliced leek for garnish), a pinch of salt and pepper, and sauté until tender and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer leek whites to a bowl (they can go on top of the chicken if there's room).
- Pour broth back into the pot. Bring broth to a brisk simmer, and stir in barley, carrots and celery. Let broth simmer uncovered until the liquid is reduced by a third, and the barley and vegetables are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
- While the broth is simmering, use a fork or your fingers to shred chicken into bite-size pieces, discarding skin and bones.
- Once the barley and vegetables are tender, stir in shredded chicken, sautéed leek whites and the prunes, and simmer for another 5 minutes to allow the prunes to soften (some might disintegrate). Taste and add salt, if needed. To serve, garnish with thinly sliced leek whites and parsley leaves.
COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
Make and share this Cock-A-Leekie Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wash chicken and put in pot without giblets. Add broth, carrots, celery, onion, and parsley.
- Bring to a boil, reduce hat and simmer, covered, until chicken is very tender.
- Remove chicken from broth and let cool; refrigerate broth.
- When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat and cut into pieces; discard skin and bones.
- When fat has solidified on broth, remove fat and discard.
- Heat broth and add barley to boiling broth. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Trim root ends and dark green stalks from leeks and cut in half lengthwise. Wash well, then slice and add to broth with potato; cook until vegetables are tender.
- Add chicken and slowly pour in cream.
- Heat through but do not boil. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.4, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 86.6, Sodium 1061.9, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 26.8
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