Scotch Broth Ii

Serves: 5

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

51

Sweetness

42

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1020 g

Lamb (leg of)

8 cups

Water

1 cup

Barley

1 stalk

Celery (diced)

Directions:

1

To make the stock, put the lamb shanks, 3 onions, 3 turnips, 2 carrots, peppercorns and water in a large pot

2

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 3 hours

3

Skim the surface as required

4

Remove the shanks and any meat that has fallen off the bones and cool slightly

5

Remove the meat from the bones and finely chop, then cover and refrigerate

6

Strain the stock, discarding the vegetables

7

Cool the stock and refrigerate overnight, or until the fat has set on top and can be spooned off

8

Cover the barley with water and soak for 1 hour

9

Put the stock in a large pan and gently reheat

10

Add the drained barley, extra carrot, onion, leek, celery and turnip

11

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the barley and vegetables are just cooked

12

Return the meat to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes

13

Season well and serve with parsley