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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a traditional Scottish peasant soup, easy to make and made with the most humble and easily obtained ingredients. Traditionally a handful of finely chopped nettle tops is thrown in 10 minutes before serving but parsley would be a reasonable alternative to freshen up the soup. Ingredients:
1 lb old potato |
2 onions |
2 old carrots |
4 slices bacon |
7 1/2 cups beef stock or 7 1/2 cups water |
salt |
fresh ground pepper |
fresh parsley, handful,finely chopped |
Directions:
1. Peel and slice the potatoes, coarsely shred the peeled onions and carrots and cut the bacon into squares.
2. Bring the water or stock to the boil in a large pan and add the vegetables and bacon.
3. Cover and simmer gently for 11/2 hours until the soup is thick and creamy.
4. Season.
5. Add the chopped nettle tops or parsley 10 minutes before serving.
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