Chicken Scotch Broth

How to make delicious Chicken scotch broth, simple step by step instructions from start to finish.

Ingredients

Method

  • 250g / 9oz Potatoes
  • 250g / 9oz Carrots
  • 250g / 9oz Turnip
  • 200g / 7oz Leeks
  • 200g / 7oz Onions
  • 30g / 1oz Parsley
  • 100g / 3½oz Pearl barley
  • 2 Medium Chicken breasts
  • 4 to 6 Chicken stock cubes
  • 2ltr / 3½pts Water
  • ½tsp / 4g Salt
  • 20g / 1½tbls Vegetable oil
  • Chop and dice all of the vegetables into small pieces about 12mm / ½in cubes, cut the potatoes slightly bigger.
  • Dice the chicken breast fillets into similar size pieces.
  • In a large pan heat up the oil from the recipe.
  • Add the chicken to the pan, and stir fry until the chicken separates and turns white in colour.
  • Add the barley, and mix in with the chicken and the oil.
  • Add 500mls/ 1 pint of the water from the main recipe.
  • Crumble in the stock cubes, and add the salt.
  • Stir until the stock cubes have dissolved.
  • Bring to a simmer and place on the lid, gently boil for 10 minutes.
  • After the 10 minutes add the vegetables to the pot, then pour in the remainder of the water.
  • Bring to a boil, cover the pan with the lid, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • After the 45 minutes your scotch broth is ready to serve.
  • Enjoy

 

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