Scotch broth

American  

noun

1. a thick soup prepared from mutton, vegetables, and barley.

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Scotch broth British  

noun

1. a thick soup made from mutton, lamb, or beef stock, vegetables, and pearl barley

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Etymology

Origin of Scotch broth

First recorded in 1825–35

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Scotch broth

Mrs. Wright was bending over the fire, cooking their mid-day meal of Scotch broth, and apple dumplings, while keeping a watchful eye upon a dainty dish of fish for the child.

From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)

We made pistachio fondant; and next week it will be Scotch broth.

From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro

The flank, together with the rib bone, ordinarily makes a gallon of good Scotch broth.

From Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife by Miller, Marion Mills

Those who prefer Scotch broth well peppered to Butter-Scotch, should read Our Journey to the Hebrides, by Mr. and Mrs. Pennell.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 1, 1890 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

However, at the door she sufficiently shook off her mood to smile slightly at Dan: “I have had ‘lots of fun,’ and the Scotch broth was great!

From The Girl From His Town by Vorst, Marie Van