Healthy Eating
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
Description :
Cock-a-leekie is a traditional Scottish soup made with chicken and leeks.
Ingredient :
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4 pounds chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed
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10 cups water
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1 medium onion, chopped
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⅓ cup barley
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1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
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7 medium leeks, sliced
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2 stalks celery, thickly sliced
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
Direction :
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Place chicken into a large pot; pour in water and add onion and barley. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
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Use tongs to transfer chicken to a cutting board. Discard skin and bones; chop meat into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot.
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Add condensed broth, leeks, celery, parsley, salt, pepper, and thyme; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
