Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
135 min
Cook Time
155 min
Total Time

Ingredients (11 items)

3.00 lbs Lamb shoulder
bone-in, chunked
4.00 large Leeks
sliced thick
2.00 lbs Potatoes
chunked
4.00 large Carrots
chunked
1.00 large Swede
rutabaga, chunked
2.00 large Parsnips
chunked
1.00 large Onion
diced
2.00 Bay leaves
4.00 sprigs Thyme
0.50 cup Parsley
chopped
2.00 tsp Salt and pepper
each

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Place lamb in large pot. Cover with cold water.
2
Bring to boil, skim foam. Add bay leaves, thyme.
3
Simmer gently 1.5 hours until lamb tender.
90 minutes
4
Add carrots, swede, parsnips, onion. Simmer 20 minutes.
20 minutes
5
Add potatoes, leeks. Simmer 25 minutes more.
25 minutes
6
Season well with salt and pepper.
7
Traditionally serve broth first, then meat and vegetables.
8
Garnish with parsley. Welsh Christmas tradition. National dish.