Cock-a-Leekie Soup for a Crowd

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• Easy

• Serves: 12
• Yield: 12 servings
• Ready in: 1 hour 50 mins (20 mins Prep - 1 hour 30 mins Cook)

Ingredients

• 1.75kg (4 lb) chicken thighs
• 2.5L (4 pints) water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 50g (2 oz) pearl barley
• 275ml (10 fl oz) chicken stock
• 7 leeks, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves chopped
• small handful chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation method

1.   In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken, water, onion and pearl 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 stock, leeks, celery, thyme leaves, parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 more minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.