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 !

Ingredients

 * 2 tbl Vegetable oil
 * 2 cup Leeks, sliced
 * 2 x Chicken breasts, cubed boneless, skinless
 * 6 cup Chicken stock
 * 3/4 cup Long-grain rice
 * 1 x 2-inch strip lemon peel
 * 1 x Bay leaf
 * 1 tsp Salt
 * 1/4 tsp Pepper
 * 2 tbl 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. 6 servings for $8.38 CDN