Quick And Light Cockaleekie Soup (Chicken And Leek) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb leek, washed and trimmed
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups chicken broth (use salt free if possible, otherwise omit the salt called for below)
1/2 cup diced cooked chicken meat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 -3 tablespoons chopped parsley (to garnish)
4 -6 coarsely chopped pitted prunes (optional)

Preparation

Cut the leeks in half lengthwise and chop the halves at 1/8 inch intervals.
Include some of the green tops.
Melt butter in saucepan and stir-fry leeks 2 or 3 minutes over moderate/low heat.
Add other ingredients (except parsley) and simmer 10-12 minutes.
Serve with parsley sprinkled on top.