Quick And Light Cockaleekie Soup (chicken And Leek)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb leek, washed and trimmed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups chicken broth (use salt free if possible, otherwise omit the salt called for below)
• 1/2 cup diced cooked chicken meat
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped parsley (to garnish)
• 4 -6 coarsely chopped pitted prunes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut the leeks in half lengthwise and chop the halves at 1/8 inch intervals.
• 2 include some of the green tops.
• 3 melt butter in saucepan and stir-fry leeks 2 or 3 minutes over moderate/low heat.
• 4 add other ingredients (except parsley) and simmer 10-12 minutes.
• 5 serve with parsley sprinkled on top.