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Lamb shank and pasta soup
Lamb shank and pasta soup
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Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
106 minutes
Total Time:
111 minutes
Simmer soup slowly for rich, comforting meal with low fat.
Ingredients:
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 2 lean lamb shanks, trimmed
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 400g can diced tomatoes
  • 1020.00 gm beef style liquid stock
  • 187.50 ml small shell pasta
  • 62.50 ml basil leaves, finely shredded
  • 4 crusty wholegrain bread rolls, to serve
Instructions:
  • Spray a large saucepan with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Once hot, brown the lamb shanks for 5 minutes, then set aside. Lower the heat to medium and sauté onion, carrot, and celery until soft, around 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • - Heat up the pan to medium-high. Put the lamb back in. Add tomatoes, stock, and 2 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to simmer. Cover and let it cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the lamb is tender. Place the lamb shanks on a cutting board and shred the meat.
  • Bring the soup back to a boil over high heat. Gently stir in the pasta and cover to cook for 7 to 8 minutes until the pasta is tender. Mix in the shredded lamb and fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the soup in shallow bowls and enjoy with crusty bread rolls.