It’s cold and wet outside today so this hearty soup could be on tonight’s menu. It’s a complete meal by itself – lentils, frankurts and noodles……. certainly very hearty.

It’s cold and wet outside today so this hearty soup could be on tonight’s menu. It’s a complete meal by itself – lentils, frankurts and noodles……. certainly very hearty.

I’m deviating from Mum’s recipes this week because I made a pot of this minestrone soup for my family last Sunday and everyone said I should add the recipe to the collection. I always make it the day before up to the marked area, then reheat it the next day and add the pasta. If you add the pasta too early it can get a bit gluggy.
It might put you off that this old recipe because it starts off “Place the barley in a large bowl. Cover with water; soak overnight”. But if you be bothered doing it the barley will make the soup delicious and when you add in the lamb and vegetables you’ll end up with a very hearty and warming winter dish.