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!!