Scotch broth from The Australian Women's Weekly The $ Smart Cook, ACP Books.
Combine the water, lamb and barley in large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1 hour, skimming fat from surface occasionally. Add onion, carrot and leek; simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, or until carrot is tender.
Remove lamb from pan. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard bones; shred lamb meat coarsely.
Return lamb to soup with cabbage and peas; cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until peas are tender.
Serve soup sprinkled with parsley.
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly The $ Smart Cook, ACP Books. RRP $34.95, available from selected bookstores and online from www.acpbooks.com.au Photography by Stuart Scott. Styling by Kate Brown.