Portuguese Prune Soup Recipe

• 8 prunes
• Water
• 3 leeks
• Salt and pepper
• Toast

1. Soak prunes in cold water overnight.
2. In the morning, drain the prunes. Add to the water in which they were soaked enough stock to make a quart and leeks cut in two-inch pieces.
3. Simmer until tender, then put in the prunes and season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve hot with strips of toast.

Serves 4 people .