Welsh Cawl (Soup)

Here's how to make Welsh Cawl, a Welsh favourite

Ingredients

• 1kg lamb, cut into 2cm cubes
• 300 grams smoked bacon, diced
  
• 4 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 large swede, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3 onions, roughly chopped
• 1 litre of vegetable or lamb stock
• 12 black peppercorns
• 5 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
• 3 medium potatoes, roughly cut
  
• 4 large leeks
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Method

• In a large saucepan, brown the lamb.
• Add bacon and lightly saute for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, season and bring to the boil.
• Skim off any impurities at come to the surface, reduce heat a gentle heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, adding water if soup becomes too thick.
• Add potatoes and simmer for a further 20 minutes.
• Serve with crusty bread

...and that's how to make Welsh Cawl