Easy Slow Cooker Scotch Broth

This easy slow cooker Scotch broth recipe is a classic hearty vegetable soup that's both delicious and filling!

This easy slow cooker Scotch broth recipe makes the perfect healthy vegetable soup.

It's a traditional Scottish soup, cheap to make and only takes 20 minutes to prep the vegetables.

Then all the vegetables go together into your slow cooker and simmer away in the background. Allowing you to get on with other things!

See below for the step by step guide which shows you the 4 steps of how to make this Scotch broth in your slow cooker.

Soup recipes like this and my easy Scottish lentil soup always featured at meal times when I was growing up.

These are traditional Scottish recipes handed down through my family. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy sharing them with you.

Oh and if you don't have a slow cooker / crock pot you can still make this recipe and cook it in a pot on your stove instead.

I adapted this recipe for my slow cooker.

However before I had my slow cooker I always just made this traditional Scotch broth in a large saucepan / soup pot on my stove. Just like my mum and my granny!

I make this soup using home made lamb stock.

You do not have to use lamb stock for this broth recipe.

This soup can be easily make this a vegan Scotch broth by using a vegetable stock cube instead.

It's just that I make my Scotch broth more or less the traditional recipe way (although without the meat) which involves using the stock of mutton bones (lamb shanks).

I make my own lamb stock usually from the leftovers of a Sunday lamb roast.

As this Scotch broth soup recipe is so low in fat and calories it's a perfect recipe if you're following a healthy eating calorie controlled diet like Weight Watchers!

Jump to:

• Why This Scotch Broth Soup Is Good For You
• Ingredients
• Step By Step Instructions
• Substitutions
• Equipment
• FAQ's
• Other Popular Slow Cooker Soup Recipes You Might Also Like
• Other Delicious Scottish Soup Recipes
• 📋 Easy Slow Cooker Scotch Broth Recipe
• Nutrition Label
• Rate The Recipe

Why This Scotch Broth Soup Is Good For You

• Pearl barley is an excellent source of fibre.
• Green split peas split peas are also good source of fibre and protein.
• The root vegetables contain many healthy nutrients and antioxidants.
• The fresh vegetables in this hearty soup contribute towards your recommended 5 a day.
• Scotch broth contains over 60% of your recommended daily vitamin A requirements.
• There are just 99 Calories per serving of Scotch broth.

Ingredients

• Pearl Barley
• Green Split Peas
• Onion
• Carrots
• Turnip
• Celery
• Leek
• Lamb Stock
• Freshly Grated Salt and Black Pepper
• Fresh Parsley

See recipe card for quantities.

Step By Step Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy Scotch broth slow cooker recipe:

Step 1

• Soak the pearl barley and green split peas overnight.

Step 2

• Place all the remaining ingredients and stock into slow cooker. Stir well together.

Step 3

• Cook on low until vegetables are softenned.

Step 4

• Season to taste and stir in the parsley. Serve.

Substitutions

• Pearl Barley - you can use Scotch Broth mix usually available in a supermarket instead.
• Green Split Peas- you can use Scotch Broth mix usually available in a supermarket instead.
• Onion - yellow or white onions are suitable.
• Carrots - use fresh carrots which give the soup recipe a natural sweetness.
• Turnip - swede can be used instead.
• Celery - you can leave out if you want to but it does add a great depth of flavour to the soup.
• Leek - if you can't get a leek you can add a bit more onion in to bulk up the recipe.
• Lamb Stock - homemade lamb stock is best. But you can also use vegetable stock cubes / beef stock / chicken broth as well.
• Freshly Grated Salt and Black Pepper
• Fresh Parsley - you can leave this out if you want to.

Equipment

For this Slow Cooker Scotch Broth you may need....

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This is the slow cooker I use. As you can see it's relatively inexpensive and its perfect for meals of up to 4 people!

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FAQ's

Why Is My Scotch Broth So Thick?

This is a thick soup. In Scotland it's generally consumed as a whole meal. You can water it down by adding more stock to it if you wish.

How Long Does Scotch Broth Keep?

Leftover Scotch broth will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 - 4 days. Any longer and I recommend freezing it.

How To Freeze Scotch Broth?

Make sure the soup has cooled completely first. Ideally leave it until the next day then freeze it in individual plastic containers for convenience.

How To Reheat Soup?

Let your soup defrost thoroughly overnight in the fridge. The soup can either be reheated in your microwave or in a saucepan over a low heat on your stove top.

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Other Delicious Scottish Soup Recipes

Nutrition Label

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