Lamb and barley soup

Published June 4, 1983

Total Time
3 hours 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:Eight to 12 servings
  • 4 pounds meaty neck bones of lamb, cut into two-to three-inch pieces

  • 20 cups water

  • Salt to taste, if desired

  • 20 peppercorns, crushed

  • ½ cup barley

  • 2 cups finely diced carrots

  • 2 cups diced leeks

  • 1 cup finely diced rutabaga or white turnips

  • 2 cups finely diced celery

  • 2 cups chopped onions

  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic

  • ¾ cup finely chopped parsley, approximately

  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 to 12 servings)

20 grams carbs; 58 milligrams cholesterol; 298 calories; 6 grams saturated fat; 13 grams fat; 5 grams fiber; 1817 milligrams sodium; 23 grams protein; 4 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the bones in a kettle and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and simmer about one minute. Drain well and run under cold running water until chilled. Drain. Return the bones to a clean kettle.

  2. Step 2

    Add the 20 cups of water, salt and peppercorns and bring to the boil. Simmer two hours.

  3. Step 3

    Add the barley, carrots, leeks, rutabaga, celery, onions, garlic and three-quarter cup chopped parsley and cook one hour longer.

  4. Step 4

    Remove the neck bones. Pull off the meat and cut into bite-size morsels. Discard the bones.

  5. Step 5

    Return the meat to the kettle and add salt and pepper to taste. If desired, sprinkle with more chopped parsley before serving.

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