Scotch Broth has played an important role at the Scottish family table for centuries. Hearty, flavorful and nutritious, traditional Scottish housewives were ever thrifty and knew how to make much of little. They new how to gather whatever fresh vegetables were available (typically some combination of leek, cabbage, carrots, rutabagas, turnips, and potatoes), add them together with lamb, mutton or beef and soup bones, throw in some barley, split peas and lentils (all staple Scottish ingredients) for extra bulk and nourishment, and simmer the mixture low and slow for hours to achieve a meal that by dinnertime would nourish both body and soul.
Come pull up a chair and enjoy a bowl of this quintessential Scottish stew!
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