This soup is by far one of my favourites it conjures up so many memories, Nana made a version of it and Mum makes a version as well, it is so homely and comforting. The aromas that fill the kitchen are heavenly and I love the thought of a big batch to fill us up for the week.
I use this combination of vegetables as it is what Mum and Nana used. I love the combination of carrots, parsnip, celery, onion and swede.
Something we have all done as a family is to stretch the last serve by adding a tin of Tomato soup to it and it is so good all you need is a slice of toast to go with it.
Vegetable and Lamb Shank Soup
A lamb and vegetable soup
Ingredients
- 1 Lamb Shank
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Onion
- 2 Parsnip
- 4 Stalks Celery
- 1/2 Swede
- 2 Cups Soup Mix I use McKenzie's
- 1-2 Pkt Chicken Noodle Soup I use salt reduced or Stock
- Water enough to cover
- 1/2 tsp White pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop or grate all vegetables. I usually chop mine in the Thermomix about 10 seconds speed 5.
- Place vegetables into a large pot or slow cooker.
- Top with soup mix, shanks, Chicken noodle soup mix, pepper and enough water to cover.
- Cook on low in slow cooker for 8 hours or bring to boil slowly on the stove then reduce to a simmer and cook for approximately 2-3 hour or until the lamb is tender and falling of the bone.
- Remove the shank from the soup to pull the meat of the bone and shred.
- I usually use a stick blender to partially blend the soup then place the meat back into the soup. Enjoy.