Scotch Broth

Name: Scotch Broth
Ingredients: 1 lamb shank (about 1 pound); 2 teaspoons canola oil; 4 cups water; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 whole cloves; 1 medium onion, halved; 1 medium carrot, halved; 1 celery rib, halved; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon whole peppercorns; 1/3 cup medium pearl barley; 1-1/2 cups julienned peeled turnips (1-inch pieces); 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots; 1 medium leek (white portion only), thinly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lamb shank (about 1 pound)
2 teaspoons canola oil
4 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
2 whole cloves
1 medium onion, halved
1 medium carrot, halved
1 celery rib, halved
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1/3 cup medium pearl barley
1-1/2 cups julienned peeled turnips (1-inch pieces)
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1 medium leek (white portion only), thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven, brown lamb shank in oil on all sides; drain. Stir in water and broth. Insert cloves into onion. Add the onion, carrot, celery and seasonings to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is very tender.
2

Remove shank from broth; cool slightly. Remove meat from bone; cut into small pieces. Discard bone. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings.
3

Skim fat from broth. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
4

Add the turnips, carrots, leek, salt and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add lamb; heat through.