2 1/2 lb Frying chicken cut up 4 c Water 1 ea Medium carrot, sliced 1 ea Medium stalk celery, sliced 1/2 c Barley 2 ts Chicken bouillon 2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1 ea Bay leaf 1 1/2 c Sliced leeks, with topps Heat all ingredients except leeks to boiling in Dutch oven. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add leeks. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are done, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken from broth and cool slightly. Remove chicken from bones and skin; cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Skim fat from both. Remove bay leaf. Add chicken to broth. Heat until hot, about 5 minutes.
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Cock A Leekie Soup
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Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup is chicken and leek soup enhanced with the added sweetness of prunes and chewiness from barley. It’s comfort food in a bowl, ready to warm you on a cold day or whenever you need a food hug!
Burns Night is shortly approaching, so we are dedicating this month to Scotland. The first recipe of the month we are sharing with you is the often referred to as 'Scotland's national soup', cock-a-leekie which blends leeks and chicken. This dish is the perfect pick me up in the winter months!
Chicken and leek Soup Recipe
Tonight's recipe is chicken and leek soup, aka, cock-a-leekie soup (thought it best not to call it that or risk being flagged for adult content. This one takes a bit longer but keeps and reheats really well, and you can serve a lot of portions for relatively little money
This amazing Scottish chicken soup is probably best known for its highly entertaining name, but it’s much more than that. Thanks to lots of leeks, and a surprising secret ingredient, this is one of the most savory, and delicious soups you will ever taste. Enjoy!
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