Cock-A-Leekie (Chicken And Leek Soup) Recipe

Step 1

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.

Things You'll Need

2 1/2lb Frying chicken cut up
1ea Medium carrot, sliced
1/2c Barley
2ts Salt
1ea Bay leaf
4c Water
1ea Medium stalk celery, sliced
2ts Chicken bouillon
1/4ts Pepper
1 1/2c Sliced leeks, with tops

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