Frenchlunch
Leek Soup, or Cock-a-Leekie
From The thorough good cook, 1895
Serves 10
Ensure leeks are tender before serving.
Presented as published in 1895. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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As published
This recipe was extracted from The thorough good cook (1895) by George Augustus Sala, page 62. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Leek Soup, or Cock-a-Leekie. Wash and clean three or four dozen leeks ; cut the white c\nd tender green part in bits about an inch long, wash them again, and put them to drain in a colander or sieve. Have ready boiling four quarts of stock, made from beef, seasoned with pepper and salt ; put in the leeks, and boil them, gently for three hours, adding a foAvl in tim
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