Rutabaga, Celery, Dill, & Smoked Chicken Soup (fairly dramatically adapted from
Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen) 1 3/4 lbs rutabagas (1 truly enormous one, or 2 merely large ones) 2 - 3 tbsp duck fat or lard or butter (I used half duck fat, half butter) 1 big pinch dried thyme 1 bay leaf 2 medium leeks (
sliced, white and pale green parts only) 4 - 6 C chicken stock 1 smoked chicken breast (honestly, a plain one is
probably fine)(shredded) 1 - 2 big handfuls finely chopped fresh dill 1 bunch celery (the more leaves, the better) 1 child - sized handful salted capers (rinsed and coarsely chopped) ground green peppercorns to taste (honestly, black pepper is
probably fine)(lots!)