CAWL

Cawl is a basic country soup made of available meat and vegetables cooked togetherin a large pot or slow cooker . You will need to visit your local butcher and order 700 gm of the scrag end of lamb . Put the lamb in a large saucepan , cover with cold water and bring to the boil . Add a generous pinch of salt . Simmer for 90 minutes and allow to cool . Cover and refrigerate overnight . Skim the fat off the surface of the lamb liquid . return the pot to the heat and bring back to a simmer . Add 2 large onions peeled and thinly sliced , 3 large potatoes peled and cut cubes , 2 parsnips peeled and cut into chunks , 1 celeriac peeled and cut into chunks , 3 carrots cut into chunks ,2 leeks ( white part only ) trimmed and sliced . cover and cook for 20 minutes , stirring occasionally . Season with cracked pepper and coarse salt . Remove the lamb with a slotted spoon and cool . Remove the meat and any grizzle from the bones , then return the lamb meat to the pot . Stir through 4 tbs of chopped parsley . Serve with crusty bread .