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Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Classic)
A traditional Scottish soup, simmering chicken and leek together with sweet prunes and hearty barley.
Total time
135 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Scottish
Ingredients
1whole chicken
4large leeks, sliced
2carrots, diced
1 cuppearl barley
6pitted prunes, halved
2Lcold water
2bay leaves
1 tspthyme
fresh parsleyto garnish
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
1
Simmer chicken in water with bay and thyme for 1.5 hours.
2
Remove chicken. Shred meat.
3
Add barley to stock. Simmer 30 minutes.
4
Add leeks, carrots and prunes. Cook 20 minutes.
5
Return chicken. Season. Scatter parsley.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
116
Protein
3.9g
Fat
1.8g
Carbs
24.6g
Fiber
5.4g
Sodium
48mg
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