Turnip And Barley Soup Recipes

SCOTCH BROTH (SCOTCH SOUP)

Steps:

• Put the lamb bones into a Dutch oven or large soup pot and add 8 1/2 cups (2 liters) of water, barley, split peas and 2 teaspoonfuls of salt.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for one hour, removing any scum which comes to the surface. Just in case you're not familiar with scumming a soup, this is what you want to remove and throw away.
• While the broth is simmering, you can prepare the vegetables.
• After an hour, the broth, barley and peas will look like this.
• Add the chopped carrot, onion, leek and rutabaga to the broth and stir. Add another teaspoonful of salt and bring to a boil. When the soup begins boiling, lower the heat and let the soup simmer for another half an hour, stirring occasionally.
• Chop/shred the cabbage while the soup is simmering.
• At this point, the broth looks like this.
• After simmering for half an hour, remove the lamb and add the shredded cabbage and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
• This is what a vegetarian/vegan Scotch broth will look like. However, if you've used lamb, remove the meat from the bones, shred into small pieces and add it back into the soup. Add the chopped parsley and remove from heat.
• Stir well; taste and adjust seasoning. Ground black pepper is optional. Ladle into bowls while hot and serve immediately.

TURNIP AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large kettle until hot. Add the onions and the cabbage, and saute them over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, turnips, barley, stock and salt, if necessary. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook at a gentle boil for 1 hour. Serve hot.

TURNIP AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large soup pot at medium high heat so the butter froths a bit. Add the turnips (which should be whatever size dice you prefer) and cook on medium heat until the pieces begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add the broth and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes.
• Add the barley and cook, covered, about 15 minutes more.
• Serve with salt, pepper and Romano cheese if desired.

RICH BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Add the oxtails, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until browned all over. Remove the oxtails with a slotted spoon and reserve.
• Add the leeks, carrots, onion, celery, and garlic to the fat in the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until the vegetables start to brown. Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen string and add to the pot along with the bay leaves. Return the oxtails to the pot and add the broth, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Discard the thyme bundle and the bay leaves, and skim off the fat.
• Meanwhile, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the barley. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, drain, and set aside.
• When the soup is ready, add the barley and cook the soup for another 15 or 20 minutes, until the barley is tender. Depending on the saltiness of the stock, the soup might need another teaspoon of salt and some pepper. Serve hot, with or without the oxtails.

BACON, BARLEY, BEAN AND TURNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients except bacon to boil in large saucepan, stirring occasionally.
• Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally and covering pan after 15 min.
• Sprinkle with bacon.