Braveheart Cock-A-Leekie Soup
Scottish "Braveheart" chicken, beef and leek soup. Adapted from The Frugal Gourmet
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
60 minReady
70 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ½ | pounds |
whole chicken
cut into 8 pieces |
|
| 1 | pound |
beef shanks
cut into 1-inch-pieces |
* |
| 6 | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
| 3 | ounces |
bacon
thick cut |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| ¾ | cups |
pearl barley
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
leeks
white part only |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste, freshly ground |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | kg |
whole chicken
cut into 8 pieces |
|
| 453.6 | g |
beef shanks
cut into 1-inch-pieces |
* |
| 1.4 | l |
chicken broth
|
|
| 86.7 | ml/g |
bacon
thick cut |
|
| 15 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 177 | ml |
pearl barley
|
|
| 355 | ml |
leeks
white part only |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste, freshly ground |
*
|
Directions
Put the chicken, beef, stock, bacon, thyme, and bay leaf in a large, heavy pot and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile boil barley in 1½ cups water for 10 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Remove chicken from the pot.
When cool enoguh to handle, debone and set aside.
Add leeks and barley to the pot, and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove beef shanks and debone.
Chop meat coarsely, and return to the pot along with the chicken.
Simmer covered for 5 minutes more.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley.
Nutritional info per serving: 626 cal; 65g pro, 32g carb, 25g fat (37%)
