Scottish Leek Soup Recipes
There are a number of Scottish Leek soup recipes but of course the two most famous ones are, "Cock-a-Leekie" and "Potato (or Tattie) and Leek". It is traditionally served as the starter at a Burns Supper followed by the main course of Haggis, chappit potatoes and bashed neeps, with the delicious desert of Tipsy Laird to follow. After Haggis and and the world-famous Shortbread, I think Cock-a-Leekie soup might be one of the most famous. It is an ancient dish and is served in all walks of life across Scotland. The traditional way is to make the stock from a whole fresh chicken, rather than just leftovers, although I think today it is often made with the leftover bones after a roast chicken dinner. The weirdest ingredient is prunes - and for the life me I have been unable to find when they were introduced to this soup, but somehow it works! Like many other dishes, you'll find dozens of varying recipes - I hope you enjoy this one. Both these Scottish Leek Soup Recipes are worth a try. Other traditional Scottish Soups are Cullen Skink and of course the famous Scotch Broth. My favourite, however, is Lentil - a very easy and simple soup. (If you sign up for my free ezine, this recipe is part of the free gifts.) By the way, if you would like to share a Scottish Recipe with others on this site please contribute HERE. You might even have some other Scottish Leek soup recipes!
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
If you're not too sure of measuring this way, check out the Weights and Measurements Charts.Ingredients
10 prunes 1 medium chicken 4 pints chicken stock 8 leeks 1 oz rice Salt and pepper to taste Chopped parsley for garnish
Method
- Soak the prunes overnight in cold water.
- Remove any giblets from chicken and place it in a saucepan with the stock.
- Prepare the leeks, removing some of the green tops.
- Cut into 1/2 inch slices and add to the stock.
- Season, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 3 1/2 hours.
- Halve and stone the prunes, add to the stock and cook for a further 1/2 hour.
- Add the rice for the last 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the stock, carve off the meat and cut it into fairly large pieces.
- Place some of the pieces in each soup dish and pour some of the soup over.
Serve garnished with the chopped parsley and eat with homemade wholemeal bread.There are several Scottish Leek Soup Recipes, this next one is also popular.

My Easy Leek and Potato (Tattie) Soup
Ingredients
4 large leeks, cleaned and sliced 2 large tatties, scrubbed and diced 2 pts stock (or 1.5 pts stock, and 0.5 pt milk) butter or olive oil salt and black pepper to taste soured cream to garnish (optional)
Method
- Melt the butter or heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan.
- Add the leeks and tatties
- Stir well.
- Season, cover and leave on a very low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add stock
- Bring to simmering point; cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are really soft.
- Puree in a blender or pass through a sieve
- Reheat then serve with a swirl of soured cream.
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