Name: Instant Pot Cock-a-Leekie Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Scottish
Ingredients: 4 strips bacon (diced); 4 leeks (cleaned and sliced, 1/4-inch thickness); 3 ribs celery (sliced); 3 carrots (peeled, sliced); 8 prunes (thinly sliced); 6 cups chicken stock (unsalted or low sodium); 2 chicken bouillon cubes (or equivalent base or granules); 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts; Kosher salt (to taste)

Instant Pot Cock-a-Leekie Soup

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Cock-a-leekie soup is a traditional Scottish dish made with chicken, prunes, and leeks. This Instant Pot version takes just minutes to prep and cook.

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Pressure Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Chicken, Soups, Instant Pot
Method: Pressure Cook
Cuisine: Scottish

Ingredients

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4 strips bacon (diced)
4 leeks (cleaned and sliced, 1/4-inch thickness)
3 ribs celery (sliced)
3 carrots (peeled, sliced)
8 prunes (thinly sliced)
6 cups chicken stock (unsalted or low sodium)
2 chicken bouillon cubes (or equivalent base or granules)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
Kosher salt (to taste)

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Instructions

Sauté: Select the Instant Pot sauté function. When the display reads hot, add the diced bacon. Cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes, or until the bacon is browned. Add the leeks and continue to cook for 2 minutes longer.

Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the celery, carrots, prunes, chicken stock, bouillon, and bay leaves to the pot. Stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Place the chicken breasts in the pot.
Instant Pot cock-a-leekie soup prep: chicken and veg in the pot.

Pressure Cook: Secure the lid and make sure the pressure release valve is in the sealing position. Set the pot to pressure cook (high pressure) for 10 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes. Carefully move the valve to the venting position to release the remaining pressure.