Early in winter, I make up big pots of this hearty soup to freeze in plastic containers. Then I can bring out one or two containers at a time. I heat the frozen soup in a saucepan on low all morning. By lunchtime, it's hot and ready to serve! —Ann Main, Moorefield, Ontario
Scotch Broth Soup
Scotch Broth Soup
Prep Time
3 hours 20 min
Cook Time
1 hour
Yield
6-8 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds meaty beef soup bones (beef shanks or short ribs)
- 8 cups water
- 6 whole peppercorns
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped turnips
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup medium pearl barley
Directions
- 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. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 155 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 499mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.
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