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  cock a leekie soup recipe

Cock-a-Leekie

Cock-a-Leekie Soup Recipe - A Traditional Scottish meal

I like the rich flavour of this Cock-a-leekie recipe.It is a traditional Scottish soup with chicken, leeks and prunes and is almost a stew. The prunes add a rich, deep flavor. If your children don't like the prunes, you can remove them (the prunes, not the children :-) before serving.

A delicious winter-warming chicken soup from Scotland.


This Scottish Soup is said to date back to medieval times andearly versions may have used raisins as well.

Cock-a-Leekie Soup Recipe Ingredients

Makes 8 servings.

  • 1/2 lbs. each skinless chicken breasts and thighs
  • 4 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp. thyme
  • 3 sprigs parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 medium leeks, thinly sliced (white and some green)
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1/2 cup pitted, dried prunes cut in half
  • 2 cups low-fat milk


How To Make Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup


In a stock pot, combine chicken, broth, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, parsley and bay leaf. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 25 minutes, or until chicken is tender, skimming fat as chicken cooks. Remove chicken, let it cool and, removing the bones, cut the meat into bite-size pieces. Discard bones, bay leaf and parsley.

Add chicken and remaining ingredients except milk to the pot. Cover and simmer gently until barley is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in milk, heat and serve.

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