Lambshankandbarleysoup Recipes

LAMB SHANK AND BARLEY SOUP WITH LOTS OF VEGIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy-based pot. Brown shanks on all sides, remove from pot and set aside. Melt butter, then add onions, garlic, carrots, leek, celery, parsnip and thyme. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes until softened. Add potatoes and cook for five minutes. Add water, pearl barley, shanks and bay leaf. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes, until shanks are tender and meat is falling off the bone. Remove shanks and shred meat with your fingers or a fork. Discard bones. Return lamb to the pot. Season with salt and pepper, add chopped parsley and serve.

LAMB BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground lamb and onion. Cook and stir until the lamb is evenly browned and onions are translucent. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Stir in the tomatoes and their liquid, water, consomme, and tomato soup. Add the carrots, celery, and barley, and season with chili powder and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes.

LAMB SHANK AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Trim any excess fat from the lamb shanks. Place into a large saucepan or boiler. Along with the water/stock and salt.
• Bring slowly to the boil and simmer gentley for 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim/remove any excess fat from the top of the stock with a spoon and/pr paper towel.
• Return the stock to the stove and add all remaining ingredients. Simmer for another 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the meat from the bones and chop into chunky pieces. Return meat to the stock and discard the bones.
• Reheat to serve. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley or a sprig of parsley as garnish.
• This can be finely processed for babies and frozen in serving sizes.