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Soup · Irish

Lamb and Barley Broth with Root Vegetables

75 min Serves 4 ~450 kcal/serving ~£5.80 (£1.45/serving) Dairy-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g lamb neck fillet, sliced
  • 100 g pearl barley
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 200 g swede, peeled and diced
  • 1 leeks, sliced
  • 1200 ml lamb or beef stock
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
450 kcal
Protein
28.1 g
Carbohydrate
23.3 g
of which sugars
6 g
Fat
25.1 g
of which saturates
11.7 g
Fibre
6.9 g
Salt
2.72 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Put the lamb, pearl barley and stock into a large pot and bring to a simmer.

  2. 2

    Cover and cook for 45 minutes, skimming off any froth, until the lamb is starting to tenderise.

  3. 3

    Add the carrots, swede and leeks and simmer for a further 20 minutes until the lamb and vegetables are tender and the lamb is cooked through with no pink remaining.

  4. 4

    Season with black pepper, stir through the parsley and ladle into bowls.

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