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Cock A Leekie Soup
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 90 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 12
Traditional Scots soup of chicken and leeks. One pound of potatoes, peeled and cubed, could be substituted for the barley, if desired.
Ingredients:
4 pounds boneless, skinless
chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
10 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1/3 cup barley
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
7 leeks, sliced
2 stalks celery, thickly sliced
1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
1. 1 In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken, water, onion and barley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low
2. and simmer for 1 hour. Remove chicken, discard the bones and skin, chop meat into bite size pieces and return to
3. the pot.
4. 2 Add the chicken broth, leeks, celery, thyme, parsley, salt and ground black pepper. Simmer for 30 more minutes,
5. or until all vegetables are tender.
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