Authentic Scotch Broth

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lamb shanks ⓘ
  • 1/4 c. pearl barley
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
  • 3 sprigs parsley, chopped ⓘ
  • 2 whole cloves ⓘ
  • 1 bay leaf ⓘ
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion ⓘ
  • 1/2 c. diced carrot ⓘ
  • 1/4 c. chopped celery ⓘ

Instructions

  1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, combine lamb shanks, barley, salt, parsley, cloves, bay leaf and 5 cups water.
  2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
  3. Simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Remove shanks from soup.
  4. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into pieces; return to soup.
  5. Add vegetables.
  6. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
  7. Remove bay leaf and cloves.
  8. Serves 4 to 5.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

461 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17g 34% DV
Total Fat 10.9g 14% DV
Carbs 94.5g 34% DV
Fiber 34g 100% DV
Sugar 12.4g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10107.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 2771mg 59% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 941.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 54.5mg 61% DV
Calcium 495mg 38% DV
Iron 29.3mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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