Serves 7

500 g prunes

500 g prunes; 500 g stewing beef in a piece (optional); one 2-kg chicken; 1,5 kg leeks; salt and freshly ground black pepper; bayleaf; 1 kg potatoes (optional).. Soak prunes in cold water overnight. Put beef in a large pan and cover with plenty of cold water, bring to the boil and skim. Simmer for 1/2 hour before adding the chicken, with 2 whole leeks Season, add bayleaf. Cook slowly-surface of the water should barely move-for 2 - 3 hours. Remove the 2 leeks and add the prunes and the potatoes, cut into thick slices. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add the remaining leeks, cut into 2 cm pieces, and allow another 10 minutes until tender. Take out the chicken and beef and carve them into serving pieces Serve with the vegetables and as much of the broth as you wish-the rest may be kept to make a rich chicken soup.
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Entered	2020-12-26

Made by David Alexander Young 2005-2024. Programme updated 2nd May, 2022, 09:19