Hearty Lamb Shank Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Lamb Shank Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 lamb shanks; 1 onion diced; 1 stalk celery diced; 1 carrot peeled, diced; 1 leek diced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 teaspoon ground fennel; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon harissa optional; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 pinch saffron; 2 cups chicken stock; 3 1/2 ounces pearl barley; 10 1/2 ounces winter squash peeled, deseeded, diced; 1 parsnip peeled, diced; 1 large potato peeled, diced; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves fresh, picked; greek yogurt to serve

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 lamb shanks
1 onion diced
1 stalk celery diced
1 carrot peeled, diced
1 leek diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ground fennel
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon harissa optional
1 cinnamon stick
1 pinch saffron
2 cups chicken stock
3 1/2 ounces pearl barley
10 1/2 ounces winter squash peeled, deseeded, diced
1 parsnip peeled, diced
1 large potato peeled, diced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves fresh, picked
greek yogurt to serve

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
2
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Brown lamb shanks on all sides, about 5 mins. Set aside. Add onion, celery, carrot and leek to pan. Cook over low heat for 5 mins, or until softened. Add garlic, spices and harissa. Cook for 1 min, stirring. Return lamb to pan. Add stock and bring to a boil. Transfer to oven and cook, uncovered, for 1 hour. Add pearl barley and cook for 30 mins.
3
Meanwhile, toss winter squash, parsnip and potato with 1 tbsp olive oil. Transfer to a baking tray and roast for 30 mins.
4
Remove lamb and roasted vegetables from oven. The meat should be falling off the bone. When cool enough to handle, gently shred lamb meat into large pieces. Discard bones. Distribute roasted vegetables between serving bowls. Ladle lamb and barley soup over top. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and yogurt.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 lamb shanks, 1 onion diced, 1 stalk celery diced, and more.

Yes, Hearty Lamb Shank Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Lamb Shank Soup

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