Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3 1/2             lb  frying chicken - cut into 8 pieces
  1              pound  Beef shanks - cut into 1-inch pieces
  6               cups  Chicken stock
  3             slices  Thick cut bacon
  1         tablespoon  Dried leaf thyme
  1              Whole  Bay leaf
     3/4           cup  Pearl barley
  1 1/2           cups  Chopped leek - white only
                        Salt & pepper to taste
  2               tbsp  Chopped parsley

Preparation:

Put the chicken, beef, stock, bacon, thyme, and bay leaf in a large, heavy pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 min. Meanwhile boil barley in 11/2 cups water for 10 min Drain and set aside. Remove chicken for pot. When cool enoguh to handle, debone and set aside. Add leeks and barley to the pot, and simmer 15 min Remove beef shanks and debone. Chop meat coarsely, and return to the pot, along with the chicken. Simmer covered, for 5 min more. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley.

Nutritional Information:

663 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 123g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 12901mg Sodium