Pukeko Soup

SpotX Wild Foods Recipe from Cletus Stone
Prep:30 minutes Cook:150 minutes Difficulty:2

Ingrediants:

• 1 pukeko, skinned, gutted and cleaned.
• 1 onion, diced.
• Butter.
• Water, boiling.
• 1 carrot, grated.
• 1 tablespoon lentils.
• 1 leek, chopped.
• 1 level teaspoon salt.
• 1 tablespoon of port wine.

Directions:

• Cut through the spine at the base of the ribs.
• Remove the legs and discard the pelvic region.
• Cut the rest of the carcass into joints and wash thoroughly.
• In a large pot heat butter, and sauté onion until translucent.
• Add pukeko to the pot and cover with boiling water.
• Simmer slowly for 2 hours.
• Remove carcass, strain and return the stock to boiling point.
• Add carrot, lentils, leek, salt and port wine.