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.
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 |
A homemade chicken broth with reserved shredded meat is needed for this recipe.
per 1 serving (70 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 160 |
Fat 5 g 8 % |
Saturated
1.4 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 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Fruits | 0 |
Vegetables | 2 |
Meat and Alternatives | 1 ½ |