"Braveheart" Cock-A-Leekie Soup

6 Servings

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"Braveheart" Cock-A-Leekie Soup Ingredients

1 3.5lb frying chicken; cut	1 Bay leaf
1 lb Beef shanks; cut into 1-inch	3/4 c Pearl barley
6 c Chicken stock	1 1/2 c Chopped leek; white only
3 sl Thick cut bacon	Salt and pepper to taste
1 tb Dreid leaf thyme	2 tb Chopped parsley

Instructions for "Braveheart" Cock-A-Leekie Soup

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 1 1/2 cups water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. Remove chicken for 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%) Source: Miami Herald 3/21/96 adapted from THe Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors by Jeff Smith formatted 3/24/96 by Lisa Crawford From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: ChickenCuisine: Uncategorized

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