Name: Vegan scotch broth
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion; 1 stick of celery; 1 large carrot; 1 small swede (or ½ big one); 1 turnip; 100g pearl barley; 100g split peas (green, yellow or mixed); 50g red lentils; 1.5L vegetable stock; 100g kale or savoy cabbage; 2 sprigs of thyme

Vegan scotch broth

24 Jan 2017

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

80 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 30 minutes

Background

During the winter months a nice bowl of homemade Scotch broth is very comforting indeed! This hearty Vegan scotch broth has no meat, not even lamb or beef stock, so it’s suitable for vegans, vegetarians, pescetarians and the health-conscious. It takes a little while to cook so it’s worth making a large pot, then freeze the leftover for another cold day! It’s a very filling, delicious and warming dish!

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion
1 stick of celery
1 large carrot
1 small swede (or ½ big one)
1 turnip
100g pearl barley
100g split peas (green, yellow or mixed)
50g red lentils
1.5L vegetable stock
100g kale or savoy cabbage
2 sprigs of thyme

Instructions

Put the split peas in a large bowl of water and soak them for a few hours, preferably overnight.
Put the pearl barley and red lentils in a bowl of cold water, rinse, then drain. Do this several times, until the water is clear. Keep them soaking in the final bowl of water, whilst you start the cooking.
Finely chop the onion and celery. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently sauté the onion and celery, for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile chop the carrots, then peel and chop the turnip and swede into bite-sized chunks.
When the onion and celery are soft, add the chopped vegetables, cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
Drain the barley & lentils, then the split peas. Add these to the pot, together with the thyme. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then after 5 minutes cover the pan and reduce the heat.
Simmer gently for about 45 minutes. Check that the barley and the peas are cooked to your liking, then add the kale or cabbage and cook for a further 10-15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
Serve with crusty bread.