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 !
 * 6 servings for $8.38 CDN

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 2 cup leeks, sliced
 * 2 chicken breasts, cubed boneless, skinless
 * 6 cup chicken stock
 * ¾ cup long-grain rice
 * 1 x 2-inch strip lemon peel
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp pepper
 * 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

 * 1) If the soup is to be made ahead, add the rice just before serving to prevent it from overcooking.
 * 2) In saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat; cook leeks, covered, for about 5 minutes or until softened.
 * 3) Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until chicken in no longer pink inside.
 * 4) Stir in stock, rice, lemon peel and bay leaf.
 * 5) Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
 * 6) Discard lemon peel and bay leaf. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.