Scotch Barley Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Place the bones and water in a large saucepan or stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat. At the boil, skim off and discard any residue that rises to the surface of the water and continue to do so for the next 5 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 1 hour.
• Skim again and discard any surface fat and scum. Add the barley and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
• Using tongs or a skimmer, remove the bones from the pot and set them aside. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil gently, covered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, when the reserved bones are cool enough to handle, pick any meat from them and add it to the pot.
• Serve the soup in large bowls, sprinkling each serving with a little Worcestershire sauce, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, cover the lamb with cold water; bring to a boil.
• Add the barley, partially cover the pot, and simmer until the meat and barley are tender, about 1½ hours.
• Add more water to adjust for any evaporation; skim the surface of the soup as necessary.
• Remove meat from broth; cut meat from bone and cut in small pieces.
• Discard the bones and return the meat to the soup.
• Continue simmering.
• In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the carrots, turnip, celery, and onion and cook stirring often for 10 minutes.
• Add the vegetables to the soup.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add salt, pepper, and seasonings to taste.

Steps:

• In a large soup kettle, combine soup bones, water, peppercorns and salt. Cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until the meat comes easily off the bones. , Remove bones. Strain broth; cool and chill. Skim off fat. Remove meat from bones; dice and return to broth along with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender.