Lamb and Barley Soup
SoupFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Lamb and Barley Soup

A warming soup of lamb, pearl barley, and vegetables, simmered slowly until the broth turns full-bodied and the meat becomes tender enough to shred into the pot.

Prep

20m

Cook

2h

Serves

6

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
473kcal

Calories

41g

Protein

21g

Fat

27g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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6
  • 0.9kg
    Lamb Shank
  • 180g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 10g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 250g
    Carrot (diced)
  • 150g
    Celery (diced)
  • 120g
    Pearl Barley (rinsed)
  • 1.6l
    Lamb Stock
  • 2pcs
    Bay Leaf
  • 2g
    Dried Thyme
  • 12g
    Salt
  • 2g
    Black Pepper
  • 20ml
    Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb shank well on all sides.

  2. 02

    Add the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook until the onion softens.

  3. 03

    Add the pearl barley, lamb stock, bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.

  4. 04

    Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently until the lamb shank is tender and the pearl barley is soft, about 2 hours.

  5. 05

    Lift out the lamb shank, pull the meat from the bone, and return the meat to the soup.

  6. 06

    Remove the bay leaves and serve hot.

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