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Scotch Broth

One serving has 471 kcal and 27 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (124%), vitamin K (118%), niacin (72%), zinc (71%), vitamin A (67%) and selenium (64%). Ready in 110 minutes.

Scotch Broth
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  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 90 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (634 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free
  • Contains: beef, celery, gluten, meat

Ingredients

  • 110 g Lamb shoulder, raw
  • 30 g Barley, pearl
  • 50 g Carrots, raw
  • 50 g Turnips, raw
  • 40 g Leeks, raw
  • 40 g Cabbage, green, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 200 g Beef broth
  • 80 g Water
  • 3 g Parsley, fresh
  • 0.4 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Cut the lamb shoulder into small chunks and put it in a large pot with the beef broth, water and pearl barley.
  2. Bring to a boil, skim off any foam, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour, until the lamb is starting to turn tender.
  3. Add the diced turnip, carrot and onion and simmer a further 30 minutes.
  4. Add the sliced leek and cabbage and cook 15-20 minutes more, until the lamb is fully tender and all the vegetables are soft.
  5. Season with the salt and pepper and scatter with chopped parsley before serving hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy471 kcal22%
Carbohydrates42.5 g
Water537 mL
Fiber9.4 g32%
Protein26.5 g55%
Tryptophan0.29 g
Threonine1.1 g
Isoleucine1.1 g
Leucine1.8 g
Lysine1.9 g
Methionine0.57 g
Cystine0.35 g
Phenylalanine1 g
Tyrosine0.78 g
Valine1.3 g
Histidine0.71 g
Fat22 g
Monounsaturated8.8 g
Polyunsaturated2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.5 g
Saturated9.3 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol78.1 mg
Calcium124 mg12%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron4.4 mg24%
Magnesium84 mg27%
Manganese0.9 mg50%
Phosphorus338 mg48%
Potassium911 mg19%
Selenium35.5 µg64%
Sodium1,060 mg
Zinc5.6 mg71%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.3 mg27%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.39 mg35%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.1 mg72%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg26%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.55 mg42%
Folate (vitamin B9)102 µg25%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3 µg124%
Choline37.4 mg9%
Vitamin A466 µg67%
Vitamin C39.1 mg52%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.81 mg5%
Vitamin K106 µg118%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

3.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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