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                            Turk-A-Leekie Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Soups/Stews
                Turkey

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      cups          Water
     3/4  cup           Barley
   2      teaspoons     Salt
   2      large         Leeks -- chopped
   2      cups          Chopped cooked turkey
   1      can           Chicken broth - (13 3/4 oz)
   2      teaspoons     Tabasco pepper sauce
     1/2  cup           Chopped prunes
     1/4  cup           Fresh chopped parsley
                        Crusty French bread -- (optional)

   In 5-quart saucepan, over high heat, heat water, barley and salt to boiling.  Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour or until barley is tender.
   Add leeks, turkey, broth, Tabasco pepper sauce, prunes and parsley.  Over high heat, heat to boiling.  Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   If you like, serve with crusty French bread.
   This recipe yields 6 servings.

  Comments:  Two cups turkey broth, obtained by simmering leftover carcass in water to cover with herbs and chopped carrot, onion and celery rib until bones fall apart, about 2 to 3 hours, may be substituted for the chicken broth.

   Recipe Source:
TABASCO PEPPERFEST COOKBOOK  by McIlhenny Co.,  Avery Island, LA     70513
Downloaded from their Web-Site  -  http://www.tabasco.com

  Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD  -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com   -or-   MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net

     07-19-1998



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