Β Quick l’il re-post of this perfect winter soup, originally posted waaaay back in September 2015!I am writing this as I watch the weather forecast on TV, and despite the fact that it is now officially spring in New Zealand, the weather forecast is predictably grim: 0Λ or 1ΛC degree lows in many places over night (-2ΛC in Christchurch!) and rain all over the country in the next few days. Soooo even though the shops are full of spring fashion – this is a good option for lunch or dinner over the coming weekend! This soup (which I put together for Fairfax) reminds me of my childhood – it’s very similar to one made by both my mum and paternal grandmother…minus the pesto π The irony is that even though it sets me off into fits of nostaligia, it is also just the soup for budding hipsters, made as it is with a bone broth stock. Bone broth – hee hee – to me it’s just stock and reminds me how everything old can be new again, ideas go in cycles (whole foodies, of which I am kind of one – erm – check out the 70s, Mollie Katzen and Moosewood!), but I do love it that ideas that make sense stick around.
Apart from that I am also bursting with pride (next morning addendum) after having watched Rich appearing as the character Kash in last nights episode of the NZ comedy/drama Step Dave. It was his first time acting for TV (apart from a KFC ad), and I thought he made the transition from stage beautifully – go Hoobie! π
1.5kg beef shin or osso bucco
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, 1 roughly chopped and 1 quartered and sliced
3 sticks celery and leaves, 1 roughly chopped and 2 finely sliced
2 bay leaves
a handful of parsley un-chopped
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
1 cup pearl barley
1 parsnip, grated
1 small kumara, peeled and diced
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
You can add whatever vegetables you like to this soup; zucchini, peas, cauliflower, broccoli and leeks all work well.
2 small (or 1 large) cloves garlic
Such a perfect soup for the upcoming cooler months here in Canada! And this pesto and the toast on the side just add even more warmth and comfort to this meal. Delicious!
Hi there in Canada – and thanks so much! π
You have every right to be proud he was excellent π
Thank yooooouu! π
Delicious but the barley soaked up a lot of the broth so had to add water at the end.
That's no good – did you have the lid on while cooking the stock? If not too much liquid may have evaporated. I will update the recipe to make that clear. Thank you so much for letting me know and my apologies!
Oh – I see it already says that – hmm, a mystery then!
Yes the lid was on. I might have had more like 1.8kg meat so could have added more water at the beginning.
Forgot to mention the pesto was awesome.
Thanks so much, glad you liked the pesto, and I'll add a little note in the recipe π
Made this for dinner tonight- incredible! Thankyou π
Hurrah! Thanks Rose π
Could you do this recipe in the Instant Pot.
I love all your recipes!
Thank you so much – and yes you could but it wouldn’t have quite the intensity of flavour π