Leek Soup (I)

Ingredients

• A sheep's head
• 3 quart water
• 12 leeks cut small
• pepper and salt to taste
• oatmeal to thicken

Instructions

1. Prepare the head, either by skinning or cleaning the skin very nicely; split it in two;
2. take out the brains, and put it into boiling water;
3. add the leeks and seasoning, and simmer very gently for 4 hours.
4. Mix smoothly, with cold water, as much oatmeal as will make the soup tolerably thick;
5. pour it into the soup;
6. continue stirring till the whole is blended and well done, and serve.