Cock-A-Leekie Stew

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. 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 tablespoon dried leaf thyme
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 cup chopped leek (white only)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

1. 1
   Put the chicken, beef, stock, bacon, thyme and bay leaf in a large, heavy pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
2. 2
   Meanwhile, boil barley in 1 cup water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. 3
   Remove chicken from pot. When cool enough to handle, debone and set aside.
4. 4
   Add leeks and barley to pot and simmer 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove beef shanks and debone. Chop meat coarsely and return to pot, along with the chicken.
6. 6
   Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley.