Cock-A-Leekie Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


3 1/2 pound 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

1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
 

Preparation / Directions:


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


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