Cock-a-leekie soup

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup rice (suggest basmati)
• 12 oz leeks ((1 to 2 leeks, depending on size))
• 5 cups chicken stock (homemade if at all possible, or at least low sodium)
• 1/2 cup cooked chicken ((1/2 cup is approx 3oz) chopped)
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the rice well in cold water - put it in a bowl or pot with some water and agitate it so that the water becomes cloudy. Drain then repeat. Drain again.

2. 2

   Wash the leek well and remove the outer layer and base. Cut the leek into medium slices.

3. 3

   Put the rice, leek and stock in a pot and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer around 10 minutes until the rice has cooked through. Season the broth to taste.

4. 4

   Put some chopped chicken in the bottom of each bowl and top with the soup, making sure each has a roughly equal amount of rice and leeks. Serve warm.