Cock-a-Leekie Soup

== Description ==
A great Poultry soup Canadian style, delicious with every spoon of it. The ingredients are there to complete a piece of art in soups !
* 6 servings for $8.38 CDN
 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* 2 cup leeks, sliced
* 2 chicken breasts, cubed boneless, skinless
* 6 cup chicken stock
* ¾ cup long-grain rice
* 1 x 2-inch strip lemon peel
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tsp salt
* ¼ tsp pepper
* 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 
 
== Directions ==
# If the soup is to be made ahead, add the rice just before serving to prevent it from overcooking.
# In saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat; cook leeks, covered, for about 5 minutes or until softened. 
# Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until chicken in no longer pink inside. 
# Stir in stock, rice, lemon peel and bay leaf.
# Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. 
# Discard lemon peel and bay leaf. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.
Category:Canadian Soups
Category:Budget Friendly Main Dish Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Leek Recipes