Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 200 grams reestit mutton (cooked and cooled weight (2 lb uncooked with bone))
  • 25 grams butter ((optional))
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 200 grams carrots ((4 medium carrots))
  • 300 grams potatoes ((about two medium-sized ones))
  • 225 grams turnip ((half a turnip))
  • 2 pints water ((I use lamb stock))

Instruction

  • To cook the reestit mutton, place it into a large stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring it to the boil and continue to boil for two hours, or until the meat is tender. Remove the meat from the water and reserve a ladleful for the soup.
  • Meanwhile, chop all of the vegetables into small dice.
  • Heat butter, if using, in a large soup pot. Saute the onions and carrots over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes or so, until the onions are softened.
  • Add the remaining vegetables, the water (or lamb stock) and the reserved water from cooking the reestit mutton. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Mash some of the vegetables with a potato masher to thicken the broth, leaving some larger pieces for texture. Add the shredded reestit mutton and heat through.
  • Serve with buttered bread or bannocks.