Cock a Leekie Soup

Servings: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 90 minutes
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Copyright 2009 Allrecipes.com; by Barbara Eastlake Davies

Summary

A traditional Scottish dish, these Foster Farms chicken breasts and leek soup is flavored with thyme and thickened with barley.

INGREDIENTS

4 pounds Foster Farms Boneless Skinless Thigh Fillets, cut into bite-size pieces

10 cups water

1  onion, chopped

1/3 cup barley

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth

7  leeks, sliced

2 stalks celery, thickly sliced

1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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DIRECTIONS

1. 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.

2. Add the chicken broth, leeks, celery, thyme, parsley, salt and ground black pepper. Simmer for 30 more minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Calories   243 cal
Total Fat   6.5 g
Cholesterol   126 mg
Sodium   503 mg
Carbohydrates   12.4 g
Fiber   2.1 g
Protein   32.4 g

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