Chicken Cocka Leekie Soup

2 lb chicken or parts

1 ½ qts chicken broth

1 large carrots, chopped

½ large onion, chopped v

1 stocks celery, chopped

1 ½ sprigs parsley, chopped

2 whole black peppercorns

½ cup pearl barley

3 to 4 medium leeks, chopped

1 ½ large russet potato, peeled and sliced

Put chicken, broth, carrots, onion, celery, parsley and peppers in large pot, simmer until chicken is cooked, 45 to 60 minutes.

Take chicken out, cool and take off bone and chop up.

Add barley, leeks and potatoes to broth. Cook until barley is done.

Add chicken.Heat and salt to taste.

Refrigerate and skim off fat.

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