- My mum's second best soup recipe! Traditionally Scotch Broth is a bit of everything thrown into the pot and is quite filling. In olden days Scots would eat this as a main meal. In modern times many Scottish households still serve it as a main meal rather than a starter. Ingredients can be substituted depending on your own tastes. It's best made the day before to allow the full flavour to soak through. We make a huge pot of it and boil it up each day, adding more tatties and water as needed. It is very warming when eaten during the winter and is popular on New Year's Day. Scots broth soup recipes are sometimes called Barley Broth soup.
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1kg neck of mutton or lamb (my mum sometimes uses chicken in this recipe for Scotch broth)
75g pearl barley
1 large onion
75g split peas or fresh peas
1 large leek
3 small turnips
1 swede
water depending on thickness required - try 2.5 litres
3 carrots
2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley
salt and pepper
small cabbage (optional ingredient for this Scottish broth recipe - Reader Patricia uses a small piece of shin beef and kale instead of cabbage.)
How To Make Scotch Broth
1. Pre-soak the barley and split peas
2. Chop all the vegetables
3. Melt a wee bit of lard/cooking oil and add the chopped onion. Once softened add the water and meat (you can just add stock rather than boil meat) and boil, skimming off any fatty deposits from the top.
4. After boiling for about half an hour add the barley and peas and simmer for another 30 minutes.
5. Add the remaining vegetables.
6. If used, remove the bone and strip off the meat and return this to the pot.
7. Some people might be tempted to give a dog the bone afterwards. However the boiling of the bone weakens it, making it softer and causing fragments to come off when chewed by an animal. This stock bone could cause mouth ulceration, choking or tears to the lining of the stomach wall from bone fragments and cause dogs pain and discomfort.
8. Add parsley before serving. Great with warmed bread rolls.
9. If making a big pot full it'll keep out provided you boil and stir each day. Though to be safe it would probably best be kept in the fridge or individual portions could be freezed and used as needed.
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Nick Nairn's New Scottish Cookery has a different Scotch Broth soup recipe which uses shin of beef.
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The Book Maw Broons Cookbook has a Scottish Broth much like the one above though it includes the use of additional vegetable ingredients such as kail. It was taken from the Housewife Weekly magazine how to make broth soup page. Buy Maw Broon's Cookbook at a discounted price and with free delivery available.
The book Scots Cooking: The Best Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Recipes by Sue Lawrence describes it as a health giving dish and compares it to the restorative powers of Jewish chicken soup. The Scotch Broth recipe by Sue Lawrence differs slightly from the one below in that it is much thicker and has different ingredients such as dried marrowfat peas and curly kale.
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FAQs
Scotch broth is a Scottish soup made with lamb or mutton, along with barley and vegetables. It is also known as barley soup or the pot-au-feu of Scotland. Scotch broth is considered the national soup of Scotland because of its deep, over 200-year history.
What happens if you don't soak Scotch Broth mix? ›
Do I Have To Soak The Broth Mix? Soak the broth mix in cold water overnight for best results. If you forget try boiling the mix in water for 20 minutes then leave to soak for a couple of hours. If you don't soak the mix then your soup with be crunchy.
Is Scotch Broth soup good for you? ›
It makes good nutritional and economical sense. Scotch broth is packed with vegetables, providing a healthy dollop of our 5+ a day, at the same time taking “the edge' off the appetite so the main course doesn't need to be as hearty, having filled up on healthy soup at the start.
What country is Scotch Broth from? ›
Scotch broth is a soup originating in Scotland. The principal ingredients are usually barley, stewing or braising cuts of lamb, mutton or beef, root vegetables (such as carrots, swedes, or sometimes turnips), and dried pulses (most often split peas and red lentils).
What happened to Scotch Broth? ›
While this soup was well-liked, as Campbell notes on its website, it constantly monitors changes in consumer preferences, and as sales for a particular brand dwindle, they adapt accordingly. Sales for Scotch Broth did begin to diminish, and eventually, the Scotch Broth flavor got discontinued.
What is the main ingredient of broth? ›
Broth, also known as bouillon (French pronunciation: [bu. jɔ̃]), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, gravies, and sauces.
Does Scotch Broth contain potatoes? ›
The taste of our Scotch Broth makes me think of home and the nights my family have spent together sheltered from the bitter Highland chill. Our rich broth is packed full of flavour and a generous helping of barley, potatoes, mutton and beef. A real Scottish classic.
How do you soften Scotch Broth mix? ›
Traditional Scotch Broth
- Soak the broth mix overnight in a bowl of water.
- The next day pop the oil into a soup pan and heat. ...
- When you are waiting for the onions to soften wash the broth mix under water with a strainer until the water runs clear.
Just as when you're making stock for soups or stews, boiling will cause soluble proteins and rendered fat to emulsify into the cooking liquid. By simmering, you avoid emulsifying the fat and thus keep the stock clearer, and we found that the scum created simply settled to the bottom of the pot.
What is the healthiest soup you can eat? ›
6 delicious and healthy soups
- Chicken Vietnamese Pho.
- Green spring minestrone.
- Herb and yoghurt-based soup.
- Lamb shank and barley soup.
- Pumpkin soup with star croutons.
- Lentil and vegetable soup with crusty bread.
Bone broth is a good choice to include in your diet along with all the other foods that fight inflammation. Organic chicken or beef bone broths (or make your own) have many beneficial nutrients that will help improve bones and joints, along with all the other benefits.
Can dogs eat Scotch Broth soup? ›
You should never give your dog premade soups or canned soups as these contain large amounts of sodium and fats that are dangerous for all dog breeds. While homemade soup can be an occasional treat in a balanced diet, your pet should get most of its nutrients from dog food or kibble.
What is Scotch called in America? ›
The answer to this question is purely a matter of preference. Both are technically correct. American and Irish brands will most often use the “Whiskey” spelling, while Scotland, Canada, and a large portion of the EU tend to use the “Whisky” spelling.
What is American made Scotch called? ›
In the U.S., most whiskey is primarily made from a mash of fermented corn, rye, occasionally wheat, and a small portion of malted barley. American single malt is a distinct style because, much like single malt scotch, it is produced using only malted barley as the primary ingredient.
What country makes the best Scotch? ›
Scotland is the biggest producer of whisky in the world, and has been for at least 100 years. But while Scotland is synonymous with whisky, it isn't the only country to produce it. Others, such as the USA, Ireland and Japan, also have long, proud traditions of whisky-making.
What is the difference between broth soup and stock? ›
Stock is generally made from bones, and broth is generally made from flesh. In both cases, they are often supported with aromatic vegetables, but in the case of stock, left unseasoned for maximum flexibility in recipes, whereas broth will usually contain at least salt and pepper.
What is the difference between a soup and a broth? ›
Broth uses bones with meat still on them, or meat alone. And soup is made from either broth or stock, and has other ingredients added to it for texture and flavour.
What's the difference between soup broth and bone broth? ›
Bone broth simmers for a much longer time than regular broth or stock, and has a higher ratio of meat and bones to liquid, producing a richer, more flavorful liquid. Bone broth is like liquid gold: rich in protein, collagen, electrolytes, vitamins and minerals, and sooo flavorful.
How many calories are in Scotch Broth soup? ›
Not only is it delicious, it's filling enough for lunch and a great addition to the calorie counters' diet at 158 cals for a whole can.
has a different Scotch Broth soup recipe which uses shin of beef.
