Scotch Broth

Name: Scotch Broth
Ingredients: 2 lbs lamb, cut into chunks; 7 12 cups water; 1 large onion, chopped; 14 cup pearl barley; 1 bouquet garni; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 turnip, chopped; 3 leeks, chopped; 12 head white cabbage, shredded; salt and pepper; fresh parsley, chopped to garnish

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs lamb, cut into chunks
7 12 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
14 cup pearl barley
1 bouquet garni
1 large carrot, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
3 leeks, chopped
12 head white cabbage, shredded
salt and pepper
fresh parsley, chopped to garnish

Directions

1

Put the lamb and water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2

Skim off the scum, then stir in onion, barley and bouquet garni.
3

Bring the soup back to a boil, then partly cover the saucepan and gently simmer for 1 hour.
4

Add the remaining vegetables and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5

Bring to a boil, partly cover again and simmer for another 35 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
6

Remove any surplus fat from the top of the soup.
7

Remove the bouquet garni.
8

Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped parsley.