Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup Recipe | Chicken & Leek Soup | Scottish Recipe

Hey guys :)
Welcome back to What's for tea, and here's the eighth instalment of my festive food & drink ideas :)
Today I'm making good old cock-a-leekie soup! I always make a soup as an option on Christmas day....and this year, I think it'll be cock-a-leekie (chicken & leek)
It's really easy to make, can be made well in advance, freezes really well and quite cheap to make :)
Prunes can also be added to your bowl when serving....we don't like prunes, so I've not included them in this recipe :)
I've listed everything I used below Thanks for popping over.
See you soon guys, take care x
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I Used-
A whole fresh free range chicken (About 2 lbs)
8 Fresh leeks (chut into chunks)
200g White long grain rice (washed)
3 Medium carrots (peeled & shredded/grated)
1 Teaspoon each of thyme & rosemary
OPTIONAL- 3-4 potatoes (peeled, washed & cut into chunks)
Salt & Pepper to taste
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[@frederickmagill9454]

My gran would use barley in her soups, back then rice was not so readily available

[@truckertom3323]

Same here, miss both my grannies, never forgotten.

[@dasneonlicht]

I love using barley in soups - it's a little heathier and doesn't lose its bite like rice

[@sayurikitamura7109]

I read about this soup in terms of traditional scottish dishes. Didn't know that it ist so simple to make. Thanks for showing. I'll definitely make it❤️😘

[@jddo3298]

Your house must smell divine all the time! Yup, gonna make this... love this time of year; tasty soup/stew, nice crusty bread, good friends/loved ones 'round the table. It's "pishin doon" ☔️ right now here. Have an Awesome week. ☔️ ❄️ ☃️ 🎄 💜 *LK*

[@WhatsForTea]

It's such a nice wee soup :) But make sure to add plenty of salt and pepper....this soup has a very mild flavour. I recommend using chicken stock (from a cube) instead of just water to cover the chicken...because you get tons more flavour. But as I wanted to keep this recipe super 'authentic' I just used water :) x

[@TheAuntieBa]

Whoo-Hooo! Cock-a-Leekie Soup! I hear about it on British tv series; there was Hilda Rumpole in Rumpole of the Bailey bringing home a tin of it from Tesco...we’re watching Rosemary and Thyme mysteries right now with Felicity Kendall and Pam FerrisHow’s that for synchronicity?! Now I know it’s a promising version of homemade chicken soup. That sounds very good here in Minnesota now, with night temperatures double digits below zero. Must make this!

[@MissJoaniB]

I'm looking forward to trying this with some chicken drumsticks that I've had in the freezer, and some pearl barley. Thank you!

[@kenr6810]

You have kept this recipe so simple yet the flavours are just divine! Going to try your tomato soup next. Thank you so much for sharing and a Merry Christmas to you.

[@wendywyatt576]

Going to make this when our weather turns colder it's summer with temps in the 90's in Upstate NY

[@rebeccscreasman3293]

In Arizona, any weather is soup weather. My dad never says “No.!” Soup equals Love, in our family, it seems...

[@gingerhammond6446]

Cheesy toasted garlic bread would be good, too...

[@porkercrackler]

will be making this braw broth for chrissie, thankyou, i have been looking for a home recipe for moons :)

[@heatherinsf]

It’s summer in San Francisco, so it’s very foggy and cold and always soup weather! I just received some leeks in my CSA farm box this week!

[@fraz1776]

Got this cooking just now, bought a load of tatties by mistake thinking I needed them for the soup, got confused with a leek and tattie. Going to chuck one or two in anyway. Love all your recipes. All the sort of stuff I grew up eating

[@jamesgoacher2433]

Again another doable recipe. This will be made a little in the future.

[@christinearnott2466]

I've done quite a few of your recipes and they have been all delicious. Your great cook.

[@WhatsForTea]

Thanks Christine :) Thanks so very much for watching and trying out the recipes....much appreciated x

[@angelahazel3966]

Thank you Cheryl I love your delicious recipes especially cockaleekie soup o, making it today bless you I love your videos

[@MrMeadfoot]

Your simmer is different from mine, lol. It looks more like a medium boil, if there is such a thing ! Love that soup !

[@MrMeadfoot]

Was thinking the same lol, that is not a simmer. Great soup though.

[@jadedesombre5714]

This is just like my grans soup she used to make for me and my brother's when we visited 😃

[@WhatsForTea]

You can't beat the old traditional recipies Jade :) they've stood the test of time for a good reason x

[@janeayers6628]

I love soups, and I’ll certainly make this. Thank you, I’ve never known what went into that soup 😍

[@PinkSlime0990]

I made this using 3 large, mostly white, leeks (added frozen leftover leek greens for stock) and added 2 bay leaves and 5 prunes. Turned out fantastic! Will definitely keep this recipe..

[@uksunshinekid992]

That soup looks delicious. I think I might give it a try one weekend.

[@gailevans2569]

Looks so yummy I think we might have to have scottish christmas in July here in Geraldton Western Australia. So cold here atm 4 degrees in the morning🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@WhatsForTea]

Oh wow! :)

[@stefaniesteffey272]

Made a big batch of this and was able to can six quarts with three left for left overs after my family of six ate. Thanks so much. Hubby even liked it a lot even though he says he doesn’t like chicken. Lol.

[@dereklynas9265]

Always saw this in Scottish cookbooks but had never heard of it at home. Then realized it was mum’s chicken soup. It was always our favorite, when I moved out and would visit she always had a huge batch to take home with me.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

[@claraschuld2419]

I am from U.S. but my daughter lives in Aberdeen....I tried this recipe and I love it....thank you for posting it! How about potato leek would like to try that as well. Thanks again!

[@neild169]

Ill be trying this in midweek with being on lockdown ive started trying quite a few of your meals, tomorrow is the mince beef hot pot IF I can get some frozen peas after the panic buyers have invaded. thanks for making these vids they are great for simpletons like myself

[@Regina-T]

Hello. I've watched your video for this soup which looks so delicious. I have one question....how would it be with a small pasta, such as orzo. I love rice but cannot stand rice in soup.....perhaps as a result of having too much chicken soup made with rice (portuguese canja). If you can give me your opinion I'd be most grateful.

[@crystalalexander6634]

I made this. Great recipe! Thanks🌼

[@Teaandalovelybook]

I just stopped by to watch this version of cock-a-leekie. Chef John added the prunes to his stick and strained them out. It seemed a good way to get the sweetness and depth of flavour without the unfamiliar addition of rehydrated plums. Your version looks delicious! I’m adding leeks and chicken to my shopping list now.

[@peterdoe2617]

Just came here after watching chef John's version. I very much liked him to put the bones back in. The way I do it with every chicken soup.

[@LordoftheOzarks]

One of my favorite soups. Although I canna believe you used rice and no barley as tradition. I break tradition a myself an use a bit of honey for sweetness instead of prunes.

[@sheilaperl4155]

I want to make that soup today, looks so delicious!!

[@tiny_tan_]

I'm mexican, so I don't idea about this but I have a kilo of leek 🤷‍♀️💖

[@margaretspence109]

That looks lovely. I add onion and potatoes to mine. Did you say prunes? Am asking as have never heard of them being added to soup. Christmas day dinner is just my son and I and we always have his favourite starter of cheesy garlic bread with salad, turkey and all the trimmings for main and whatever takes his fancy for dessert. (He gets to pick it all) Hope you have a very merry cristmas.

[@WhatsForTea]

Hi Margaret :) Cheesy garlic bread is a fave of mine too!! So I'm with your Son on that one lol. Prunes! Yes I know lol....It's very traditional to add a few prunes to your bowl at the end! We don't like prunes, and I certainly wouldn't like prunes in my savoury soup...but to each his own as they say :) Grilled bacon is also sometimes added too. I hope you and your Son have an amazing christmas....and fabby new year. Take care :) xx

[@margaretspence109]

@@WhatsForTea I like prunes occasionally but in baking. I had just never heard of that. I won't be trying it. Lol

[@ChefJimmyJ]

I've a 2 year old Rooster whose gone Ornery. This Soup has his name all over it!

[@texastea5686]

😆

[@moniquem783]

Was he tasty?

[@LindaC616]

@@moniquem783 🤣🤣

[@moniquem783]

@@LindaC616 I’m still waiting to find out! I have a hen in my backyard who is most likely destined for a dish like this. Her name is Whingey Little B@tch lol. Clearly not my favourite hen 😂😂😂

[@LindaC616]

@@moniquem783 obviously never had a shot at being your favorite 🤣🤣🤣 this has been my best laugh all week, thanks to both of you!

[@claraschuld2419]

I absolutely love your site....going to try this soup today.....can’t wait! Been to Scotland but never tried this soup. So going to give this one a try, thanks for posting all you have! Will try more of your recipes. Thank you again.

[@mrsfolkartist76]

I would have cooked the chicken breast side down and shredded it to add to the soup at the end. Looks delicious!

[@anne9576]

Looks delicious so I know now why it's called Cock (chicken) a leekie gonna make it tomorrow 👍🏼

[@WhatsForTea]

LOL....Yes, *Cock* is the chicken element of the soup :D If you're going to give it a go....I'd recommend using chicken stock (from a cube or chicken bullion) instead of JUST water to cover the chicken.....you'll get tons more flavour. This soup has a very mild flavour is you just use water. And add a generous amount of salt & pepper . Let me know how ot goes x

[@aussiegal9799]

Thyme is my favourite herb 👍🏼

[@WhatsForTea]

It's one of our favourite too Mean :) x

[@lucyburrows3466]

Thank you so much for your amazing recipe

[@lynnegeddes7532]

I’ll have to try this one too but with barley not rice as hubby won’t eat rice 😢

[@IzzyM999]

Great video, thanks! Try using pudding rice instead of long grain.

[@WhatsForTea]

Will do Isabel :) Thanks for popping over x

[@rosieo6432]

Never heard of this soup, but boy did it look delicious! Great video .. thumbs up! xx

[@WhatsForTea]

It is nice Rosie :) but very mild in flavour. It was made famous in the UK in the 80's by a Knor stock cube television advert lol....it's always served as a starter for a Burns supper (January the 25th) to celebrate the life and works of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. But also very popular at new year & Christmas :) x

[@lorisutherland7728]

Did they used to put prunes with the pit in it or just drop prunes and how many ?

[@robertelliot9508]

My home village Dunure at the end.

[@KarinMurati]

Delicious, easy to make soup. And I love your plates.

[@judithtaylor4767]

This is favorite soup 🍲🍲

[@w6263]

....soup that will put meat on yer bones, lassie! X

[@maddic8939]

I just made this and it is so lovely xx

[@mrs.cracker4622]

My mother used to make this soup. Many thanks and merry Christmas!

[@joanbroad3528]

Just lovely, what a beautiful chicken!

[@heatherlinton6927]

Cheez Cheryl you really make me miss my Mums cooking 😛with all these traditional dishes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦

[@angelahazel3966]

Hello Cheryl thank you for sharing this delicious cockaleekie soup recipe it’s looks delicious making it tomorrow. I always enjoy watching your videos I live in England

[@waynethompson8416]

I see from the title that Cock-a-Leekie is a traditional soup recipe, but is it a traditional Christmas dish where you live? I have heard the name many times, and have often wondered what it was,...now I know...and have just GOT to make it sometime. I think it would be absolutely stellar! Keep these wonderful videos coming...and if possible, how about a few at least an hour long??? Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Stay Happy (both you and Mr. WFT as well !!! )

[@csufjeff]

Lovely soup...My childhood was always full of homemade chicken soup...Thanks you Be well cheers Jeff

[@JoeMcG]

I keep coming back to your recipes and always say to myself 2 things. I wonder when she'll do pressure cooker recipes and will she be doing recipe books. So now that I've suggested 2 books to be getting started with when can we see this happening. Lol. Keep them coming cause for more than once you've been a life saver. God bless. 🤪

[@stuartvarley1214]

Sounds brill

[@thiagofeltrin9841]

Just discovered this recipe by watching your video and for sure we are going to try it when it get a little colder here in Brazil (we're still at the ending of summer with 30°C, so soup is not an option). Thank you and congrats for your channel! Best Regards.

[@anjkovo2138]

👍😊👍❤

[@elizabethsykes4243]

Lovely recipe, beautively demonstrated. Thank you.

[@afolabiabolajitoheeb7496]

Nice one 🎉

[@MielSunny]

Gracias

[@morfin51]

Will Try!

[@spm974]

hogar

[@sharfeeney]

You're absolutely fabulous, and I love your voice! Your recipes are brilliant!

[@amyfromflorida4518]

I just made this in Florida! We had a cold day the other day. Lol It was delicious. Love your videos. Thank you 🙂

[@tireeandcoll2603]

Should really have a few prunes added for the traditional recipe. Sounds weird but is delicious.

[@lornairvine7037]

I’ve never made this but I’m certainly going to now it looks delicious 😋 xx

[@Shirby857]

This looks delicious! I’m making it tonight. You seem like such a sweet person! 😊

[@bethbanderton2163]

Really do love all your recipes xx

[@Chris-dz6ov]

My granny and mum always used barley,gonna try it with rice now :) stay safe

[@TheCherie1955]

This was so good! Hubby and I had two bowls! Thank you. This is a keeper.

[@andrewstevenson1955]

Dear Cheryl, this looks absolutely amazing and delish

[@susanroblin8959]

It looks absolutely delicious .I will try this 👍😋.

[@julieross5778]

Looks magic....I love home made soup.....

[@WhatsForTea]

Can't beat home made soup Julie :) It's so warm and comforting....always takes me right back to my childhood x

[@allandrummond8028]

@@WhatsForTea Never ever tried to do soup with proper chicken stock , My Grannie would not be happy seeing amount of stock cubes i use for soups , I put ham bones in , But will try the chicken deffo , as i can see this can do a good chinese recipe if i boil the chicken

[@tacitusmastodon1086]

Delicious! Perfect on a cold winter day

[@allandrummond8028]

Full of Chicken ? Braw :)

[@WhatsForTea]

Aye Allan :) Nice to see you, thanks for stopping by x

[@robintumman1527]

I made this tonight and it is delicious. RT x

[@emanhacker]

It’s mrs.Doubtfire

[@williamsion3000]

nice on my menu for xmas day this year in Canada

[@deniseshergold59]

Love your soup recipes xx

[@Lianel402]

Looks so good and yummy 😋

[@mitomom4947]

Yum!

[@elizabethdouglas2711]

Hi i thought i would make this soup i did everything you did and i found the soup tasteless i had to add chicken stock cubes to it was really disappointed.

[@christinagreen8073]

I saw in reply to one of the comments that she normally adds chicken cubes to it, but that she wanted to show us the traditional recipe. Also, more salt often ups the flavor of any soup I make at home.

[@elizabethdouglas2711]

@@christinagreen8073 if she uses chicken cubes she should have said so

[@christinagreen8073]

elizabeth douglas Good point! 🙂

[@texastea5686]

@@elizabethdouglas2711 I think this soup is traditionally very mild in flavor. At 6:38 in lower left corner she writes to add as much salt as you like

[@amylynn4507]

Hello from the US! That's a lovely soup. Is it traditionally made without adding back any of the cooked chicken? And you're very pretty! I so enjoy your channel and especially love seeing the beautiful footage of Scotland and of course the handsome Jasper. ♥

[@tomeskdale2642]

Thanks for this. Roughly how much water should you use to boil the chicken and leeks? Think I may have used too much.

[@serenalindsey9591]

I could listen to you all day.

[@jrt1776]

You needed to salt the chicken when making the stock