Instant Pot Cock-a-Leekie Soup
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.
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
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.
- 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.
- Serve: Transfer the soup to bowls and serve with crusty bread or rolls.
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