Name: This cozy lamb, fennel & sweet potato soup is the PERFECT winter-warmer!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 160 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 1.25kg lamb shanks; 1 large leek, trimmed, washed, chopped; 1 medium fennel bulb (425g), trimmed, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 2 litres (8 cups) chicken stock; ½ cup pearl barley; 400g sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces; 2 cups finely shredded savoy cabbage; Herb bread, to serve (optional)

This cozy lamb, fennel & sweet potato soup is the PERFECT winter-warmer!

Pair this comforting winter soup with herb bread for the ultimate hearty meal.

Serves 6-8

Prep

15M

Cook

2H 40M

Total

2H 55M

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This fragrant lamb shank, fennel & sweet potato soup can be prepped to the end of step 3, one day ahead.

Simply refrigerate covered overnight, and lift fat from the surface before continuing with step 4 the next day!

Ingredients

1.25kg lamb shanks

1 large leek, trimmed, washed, chopped

1 medium fennel bulb (425g), trimmed, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tsp fennel seeds

2 litres (8 cups) chicken stock

½ cup pearl barley

400g sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces

2 cups finely shredded savoy cabbage

Herb bread, to serve (optional)

Method

Step 1.

Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Heat an oiled stockpot over a medium to high heat. Add lamb. Cook, turning occasionally, for 7-10 minutes, or until browned. Remove. Reduce heat to medium.

Step 2.

Heat the same oiled stockpot. Add leek, fennel, garlic, and fennel seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until browned. Return lamb to pot with stock, 2 cups water, and barley. Bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.

Step 3.

Remove lamb from pot and shred meat, discarding bones. Return the meat to the pot.

Step 4.

Stir in the sweet potato. Simmer, covered, for a further 20 mins, or until tender. Add cabbage. Stir over a low heat until hot. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5.

Serve soup with bread. (Optional)

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