Lamb and barley soup

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4.6

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

Lamb and barley soup

Rich and flavourful lamb and barley soup is the perfect comforting winter meal. Served with a glass of red wine, you can't ask for better.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 500 g lamb knuckle sliced
  • 2 onion chopped
  • 1 leek sliced
  • 2 celery chopped, stalks
  • 2 carrot chopped
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley
  • lemon zest and juice of 2
  • 1 tablespoon dill fresh, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oregano fresh chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fruit chutney
  • 8 cups lamb stock or vegetable stock
  • ½ cup beef bone marrow optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • bouquet garni thyme, parsley, bay leaf, rosemary and fennel tied together
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat a large saucepan and add the olive oil. Brown the lamb knuckle, and then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. Add the onions, leek, celery and carrots to the saucepan and sweat until soft (do not let it brown).
  3. Return the lamb to the saucepan, along with the remaining ingredients (except the seasoning) and simmer for 1½-2 hours until the lamb is tender.
  4. Remove and discard the bouquet garni and season to taste. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Notes

  • This recipe was originally printed in Cape Winelands Cuisine.
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