Lamb Shank Broth
Vegetable Packed Broth with Tender Lamb
4
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time

Recipe author
Kathy Paterson
Who can resist a vegetable packed broth with tender lamb. The perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day. We like to make extra and leave in the freezer for a healthy go-to meal when time poor.
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High Iron
Low Sodium
Lamb,
Casserole/Slow,
Dinner,
Ingredients
2-3 Quality Mark lamb shanks
2L vegetable stock
bay leaf
A sprig of fresh thyme
A sprig of fresh rosemary
1, diced onion
1, diced carrot
1, finely sliced leek
1, peeled and diced turnip
1/3, peeled and diced swede
1 stick, finely sliced celery
1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
Sriracha sauce
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Method
To Make Broth
To Serve
1
Place the lamb shanks and herbs in a large saucepan.
2
Pour in the vegetable stock, bring up to the boil then skim away any fat that is rising to the surface.
3
Lower the heat and simmer, covered for 1 hour.
4
Skim away any further fat, then add the onion and pearl barley and continue simmering, covered for a further 1 hour.
5
Add the carrot, leek, turnip, swede and celery to the broth then taste and season.
6
Continue to simmer for a further 30 minutes or until the vegetables are all just tender.
7
Remove the lamb shanks from the pan and place on a board.
8
Pull away the meat and cut into smaller pieces (pieces that will sit easily on a soup spoon).
9
Remove the herbs and discard.
10
Return the lamb to the pan, bring back up to the boil and finally check seasoning.
Nutrition Information per Serving (825g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
1205 (288)kJ
Protein
39.3g
Total Fat
6.8g
Saturated Fat
2.2g
Carbs
14.2g
Sugars
8.6g
Sodium
1181mg
Iron*
7.4mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)