Recipes · Scottish · Soups and Broths
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.

- 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
- Cut the lamb shoulder into small chunks and put it in a large pot with the beef broth, water and pearl barley.
- 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.
- Add the diced turnip, carrot and onion and simmer a further 30 minutes.
- Add the sliced leek and cabbage and cook 15-20 minutes more, until the lamb is fully tender and all the vegetables are soft.
- Season with the salt and pepper and scatter with chopped parsley before serving hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 471 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.5 g | |
| Water | 537 mL | |
| Fiber | 9.4 g | 32% |
| Protein | 26.5 g | 55% |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | |
| Leucine | 1.8 g | |
| Lysine | 1.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.57 g | |
| Cystine | 0.35 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.78 g | |
| Valine | 1.3 g | |
| Histidine | 0.71 g | |
| Fat | 22 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.5 g | |
| Saturated | 9.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 78.1 mg | |
| Calcium | 124 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.38 mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 84 mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.9 mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 338 mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 911 mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 35.5 µg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1,060 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.6 mg | 71% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.3 mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.1 mg | 72% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.55 mg | 42% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 102 µg | 25% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3 µg | 124% |
| Choline | 37.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 466 µg | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 39.1 mg | 52% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.81 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 106 µg | 118% |
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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