How to make Scotch broth recipe
 Warm up with a classic recipe for Scotch broth from The Hairy Bikers. 75g/3oz pearl barley1.15kg/2½lb lamb shoulder2 litres/3½ pints cold water or lamb stock2 onions, chopped1 bay leafbunch fresh thyme2 carrots, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces2 turnips, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces (optional)2 celery stalks, trimmed, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces1 heaped tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra to taste2 potatoes, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces½ savoy cabbage, trimmed, cored and finely shreddedhandful fresh parsley, roughly choppedfreshly ground black pepper 75g/3oz pearl barley 1.15kg/2½lb lamb shoulder 2 litres/3½ pints cold water or lamb stock 2 onions, chopped 1 bay leaf bunch fresh thyme 2 carrots, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces 2 turnips, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces (optional) 2 celery stalks, trimmed, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces 1 heaped tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra to taste 2 potatoes, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces ½ savoy cabbage, trimmed, cored and finely shredded handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped freshly ground black pepper Method Put the pearl barley into a bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside to soak.Meanwhile, pace the lamb in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole and cover with the cold water or lamb stock. Bring to a simmer and skim off the scum. Add the onion, bay leaf and thyme to the pan. Return to a gentle simmer and cook for one hour, skimming occasionally.Add the carrots, turnips and celery to the casserole with the lamb. Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a very gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes. After the vegetables and lamb have been simmering for 30 minutes, rinse the pearl barley in a sieve under cold running water. Turn the lamb over. Add the pearl barley and potatoes to the casserole. Cook gently for a further 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in the cabbage and return to a gentle simmer. Continue cooking uncovered for a further 15 minutes or until the lamb is very tender and is falling off the bone and the barley is softened. Remove the pan from the heatLift the lamb out of the pot with tongs or a large fork and put on a board. Carve off all the meat, slicing or tearing into largish chunks and discarding any skin and bone. Season the broth with more salt and pepper to taste and spoon into large, deep plates. Divide the lamb between the plates and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Put the pearl barley into a bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside to soak. Put the pearl barley into a bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside to soak. Meanwhile, pace the lamb in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole and cover with the cold water or lamb stock. Bring to a simmer and skim off the scum. Add the onion, bay leaf and thyme to the pan. Return to a gentle simmer and cook for one hour, skimming occasionally. Meanwhile, pace the lamb in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole and cover with the cold water or lamb stock. Bring to a simmer and skim off the scum. Add the onion, bay leaf and thyme to the pan. Return to a gentle simmer and cook for one hour, skimming occasionally. Add the carrots, turnips and celery to the casserole with the lamb. Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a very gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes. Add the carrots, turnips and celery to the casserole with the lamb. Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a very gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes. After the vegetables and lamb have been simmering for 30 minutes, rinse the pearl barley in a sieve under cold running water. Turn the lamb over. Add the pearl barley and potatoes to the casserole. Cook gently for a further 30 minutes, uncovered. After the vegetables and lamb have been simmering for 30 minutes, rinse the pearl barley in a sieve under cold running water. Turn the lamb over. Add the pearl barley and potatoes to the casserole. Cook gently for a further 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in the cabbage and return to a gentle simmer. Continue cooking uncovered for a further 15 minutes or until the lamb is very tender and is falling off the bone and the barley is softened. Remove the pan from the heat Stir in the cabbage and return to a gentle simmer. Continue cooking uncovered for a further 15 minutes or until the lamb is very tender and is falling off the bone and the barley is softened. Remove the pan from the heat Lift the lamb out of the pot with tongs or a large fork and put on a board. Carve off all the meat, slicing or tearing into largish chunks and discarding any skin and bone. Season the broth with more salt and pepper to taste and spoon into large, deep plates. Divide the lamb between the plates and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Lift the lamb out of the pot with tongs or a large fork and put on a board. Carve off all the meat, slicing or tearing into largish chunks and discarding any skin and bone. Season the broth with more salt and pepper to taste and spoon into large, deep plates. Divide the lamb between the plates and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.