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Cock-A-Leekie Soup

3½ lb frying chicken - cut into 8 pieces

1 lb Beef shanks - cut into 1-inch pieces

6 cups Chicken stock

3 slices Thick cut bacon

1 tbsp Dreid leaf thyme

1 Whole Bay leaf

¾ cup Pearl barley

1½ cups Chopped leek - white only

Salt & pepper to taste

2 tbsp Chopped parsley

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 min. Meanwhile boil barley in 1½ cups water for 10 min 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 min Remove beef shanks and debone. Chop meat coarsely, and return to the pot, along with the chicken. Simmer covered, for 5 min more. Season with salt & pepper to taste and garnish with parsley.

Makes approximately 6 servings.

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