Name: Scotch broth
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2.25 litre (9 cups) water; 1 kilogram lamb neck chops; 3/4 cup (150g) pearl barley; 1 large (200g) brown onion, chopped coarsely; 2 medium (240g) carrots, chopped coarsely; 1 medium (350g) leek, sliced thinly; 2 cup (160g) finely shredded savoy cabbage; 1/2 cup (60g) frozen peas; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Scotch broth

Scotch broth is one of those classic, thrifty recipes designed to help you feed a growing family nourishing food on a tiny budget.

Photographer: Stuart Scott Stylist: Kate Brown — Scotch broth

Ingredients

2.25 litre (9 cups) water

1 kilogram lamb neck chops

3/4 cup (150g) pearl barley

1 large (200g) brown onion, chopped coarsely

2 medium (240g) carrots, chopped coarsely

1 medium (350g) leek, sliced thinly

2 cup (160g) finely shredded savoy cabbage

1/2 cup (60g) frozen peas

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Combine the water, lamb and barley in large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1 hour, skimming fat from surface occasionally. Add onion, carrot and leek; simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, or until carrot is tender.

2.Remove lamb from pan. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard bones; shred lamb meat coarsely.

3.Return lamb to soup with cabbage and peas; cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until peas are tender.

4.Serve soup sprinkled with parsley.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Note

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