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Cock a Leekie Soup

Source: dLife

A traditional Scottish soup of leeks and chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	338.2

Total Carbs	13.4 g

Dietary Fiber	2.3 g

Sugars	2.9 g

Total Fat	14.9 g

Saturated Fat	4.9 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.1 g

Potassium	162.2 mg

Protein	39.7 g

Sodium	448.4 mg

Dietary Exchanges 14.9 Fat, 1.5 Vegetables, 0.2 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

4.0
4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs 10.0
10 cup cold water 1.0
1 each medium onions 0.3333
0.3333 cup barley, pearl 10.5
10 1/2 oz low sodium chicken broth 7.0
7 each fresh leeks 2.0
2 each medium celery stalk 0.5
0 1/2 tsp ground thyme 1.0
1 tbsp chopped parsley 1.0
1 tsp salt 0.5
0 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions

In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken, water, onion and barley.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove chicken, discard the bones and skin, chop meat into bite size pieces and return to the pot.
Add the chicken broth, leeks, celery, thyme, parsley, salt and ground black pepper.
Simmer for 30 more minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.