Scottish Peasant Food

Scotch Broth

Scotch Broth  Serve 4  180 mins

1 oz Pearl Barley
8 oz Stewing Beef, fat removed
2 pints Water
3 oz Leeks, sliced
8 oz Carrot, diced
8 oz Swede, diced (yellow turnip)
Salt and Pepper
2 oz Cabbage, shredded

1. Place the barley in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil then drain.

2. Return the barley to the pan together with the diced beef and 2pints of water. Bring to the boil, skim the surface, then simmer for 1 hour.

3. Add the leeks, carrot, Swede and plenty of salt and pepper and continue to simmer for a further hour. After this time, add the cabbage and cook for a further 20 minutes.  Serve hot.