Which traditional Scottish soup is made with the principal ingredients of leek, onions and chicken stew, and sometimes also with prunes?
Cock-a-leekie soup this soup. The vegetarian version has leeks and may include mixed vegetables, chicken flavoured meat substitute and/or prunes. Cock-a-leekie soup Cock-a-leekie soup is a Scottish soup dish consisting of leeks and peppered chicken stock, often thickened with rice, or sometimes barley. The original recipe added prunes during cooking, and traditionalists still garnish with a julienne of prunes. While it is called "Scotland's National Soup", it probably originated as a chicken and onion soup in France. By the 16th century, it had made its way to Scotland, where the onions were replaced with leeks. The first recipe was printed in 1598,
Leek soup vichyssoise, which is generally served cold. Leek soup Leek soup is a soup based on potatoes, leeks, stock (usually chicken), and heavy cream. Other ingredients used may be salt and pepper, and various spices. Generally the potatoes are diced and cooked in broth, while the leeks are chopped and sautéed. After this all ingredients are combined and stirred. Chives may be used for garnish. Leek soup is strongly associated with Wales, and is an important item of Welsh cuisine. In Romania, this soup is popular and known as "Ciorbă de praz", and in France it is called "Soupe aux poireaux."