Cock A Leekie Chicken And Leek Soup

A very healthy, heart-warming soup.

Heat all ingredients except leeks to boiling in large stockpot or dutch oven.

Reduce heat , cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Add leeks.

Bring back to a boil.

Reduce heat.

Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are done , about 15 minutes.

Remove chicken from broth and cool slightly.

Remove chicken from bones and skin.

Skim fat from both and remove bay leaf.

Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and return to broth.

Heat about 5 minutes.

Serve.

frying chickens, water, carrot, celery, barley, chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, bay leaf, leeks