Cock a Leekie Soup

Name: Cock a Leekie Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 pounds chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed; 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

⏱️ Ready in 1h 40m 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 1h 30m 👥 12 servings 👁️ 2 views

Traditional Scots soup of chicken and leeks. One pound of potatoes, peeled and cubed, could be substituted for the barley, if desired.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 1h 30m

Serves 12

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 243

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.5g 8%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 503mg 22%

Total Carbohydrate 12.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%

Total Sugars 2.6g

Protein 32.4g 65%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken, water, onion and barley.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.

Remove chicken, discard the bones and skin, chop meat into bite size pieces and return to the pot.

Add the chicken broth, leeks, celery, thyme, parsley, salt and ground black pepper.

Simmer for 30 more minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.