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Scotch broth
Photo: Gabriel Gurrola

Scotch broth

11 ingredients 2 hr Serves 6-8 openrecipes
Scotch broth

This cheap and cheerful soup is perfect for the slow cooker - simply tip in all the ingredients and cook on high for 6-8 hours (or until the barley is soft).

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

671
Calories
37g
Protein
23g
Fat
83g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Peas 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Mutton not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250g/8oz carrots
  • 250g/8oz turnips
  • 2 onions
  • 1 celery
  • 1 leek
  • 75-125g/3-4oz pearl barley
  • 125g/4oz dried peas, soaked in water for 4-5 hours, drained
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2.3litres/4 pints lamb or mutton
  • 85g/3oz kale
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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