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Cock-A-Leekie Soup

From the Manassas Gourmet Club Dinner
"An English Holiday"

Quantity Ingredients Preparation Notes
5 C Water
  •   Combine water and barley in a large saucepan.
  •   Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat,
      simmering for 30 minutes
  •   Drain and set aside
  •   Remove and discard root, tough outer leaves and
      tops of leeks to where the dark green begins to
      turn pale.
  •   Cut leeks into 1/4" slices
  •   sauté leeks in butter in a large Dutch oven for
      3 - 4 minutes.
  •   Stir in 3 cups of the broth
  •   Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat simmering
      for 12 - 15 minutes or until leeks are tender
  •   Add reserved barley and remaining 3 cups of
      broth
  •   Cover and cook over med-low for 30 - 35 minutes
      or until barley is tender then remove from heat
  •   Stir in half and half, salt and pepper
  •   Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with parsley.
1/2 C Pearl Barley, uncooked
6 Medium Leeks (3 - 4 lbs)
2 Tbsp Butter or Margarine, melted
6 C Canned, Diluted Chicken Broth
1 C Half & Half
1 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Pepper
  Fresh Parsley, chopped
   
   
   

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