Lamb & Barley Soup

Lamb & Barley Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 Tb Butter

• 3# Lamb, ¼” cubes

• 1# Onions, roughly chopped

• 2 Leeks, cut into ¼” rounds

• 1# Small potatoes, quartered

• 1# Turnips, cut into ½” cubes

• 2 Tb Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice (Suggestions below)

• 8 C Water

• 2 C Barley

(Suggested blends: Shepherd Herb Mix, Tolucan Chorizo, Afghani Spice, Montréal Seasoning)

Instructions:

1. In a heavy pot over medium heat, melt the butter.

2. Add the onions to the pan and sweat for 5 minutes.

3. Add lamb, spices and water, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for one hour.

4. Stir in the potatoes, leeks, turnips and barley and cook at a gentle simmer until all components are tender, about 30 minutes.

5. Season with additional spice/salt to taste.

6. Serve hot.