SCOTCH BROTH SOUP

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Early in winter, I make up big pots of this hearty soup to freeze in plastic containers. Then I can bring out one or two containers at a time. I heat the frozen soup in a saucepan on low all morning. By lunchtime, it's hot and ready to serve! -Ann Main, Moorefield, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 4h20m

Yield 6-8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds meaty beef soup bones (beef shanks or short ribs)
8 cups water
6 whole peppercorns
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped turnips
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup medium pearl barley

Steps:

In a large soup kettle, combine soup bones, water, peppercorns and salt. Cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until the meat comes easily off the bones. , Remove bones. Strain broth; cool and chill. Skim off fat. Remove meat from bones; dice and return to broth along with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 499mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.