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Cock a Leekie Soup
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Cock a Leekie Soup

11 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 30 min 12 servings openrecipes
Cock a Leekie Soup

"Traditional Scots soup of chicken and leeks. One pound of potatoes, peeled and cubed, could be substituted for the barley, if desired."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

419
Calories
37g
Protein
5g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed
  • 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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