The simple yet pungent flavour of this traditional country soup was thought to arouse the taste buds for the courses to follow. This recipe can be traced back to the 17th century.
ingredients
1.5 litre (2 1/2 pt) chicken stock
50 ml (2 fl oz) white wine
450 g (1 lb) chicken, boned, skinned and shredded
250 g (9 oz) garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
100 g (4 oz) onion, chopped
10 g (1 tbsp) spring onion, chopped
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