Saturday, October 4, 2014

SCOTTISH COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP ENJOY DAN:

                 SCOTTISH COCK A LEEKIE SOUP by CHEF DAN:
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:
6 prunes
4 teaspoons Scotch
3 cups, chicken breasts, cooked and diced
4 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 potatoes, diced
6 leeks, (lightly green and white only) halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
7 cups chicken broth
1/2-cup barley, dry
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon brown sugar
4 radishes, sliced
1/2-cup fresh parsley, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1.   In a bowl combine the prunes with the Scotch and 2 teaspoons water.
2.   Set aside.
3.   Heat butter in a stock-pot over medium-heat when sizzling.
4.   Add leeks, and garlic, sauté for about 20 minutes.
5.   Add potatoes, stir and sauté for 4 minutes.
6.   Add broth, chicken, barley, thyme leaves, bay leaves, and S. &. P.
7.   Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
8.   Stir in brown sugar and prunes and simmer 2 minutes.
9.   Remove bay leaves.
10.                Season with salt and pepper.
11.                Garnish with sliced radishes and fresh parsley.


ENJOY DAN:                                                                BON-APPETITE!!




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