Ingredients

• 4 pounds - boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 10 cups - water
• 1 - onion, chopped
• 2 cups - condensed chicken broth
• 7 - leeks, sliced
• 1/3 cup - barley
• 2 stalks - celery, thickly sliced
• 1 sprig - fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tbsp - chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp - salt
• 1/2 tsp - ground black pepper

How to Make Cock a Leekie Soup

• 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-sized pieces and return to the pot.
• Add the chicken broth, leeks, celery, thyme, parsley, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Simmer for 30 more minutes or until all vegetables are tender.