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

Example Sentences

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Scotch broth

Scotch broth was before them—pukka Scotch broth, the doctor called it; and also the captain and the doctor had some East Indian name for the chutney.

From Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned by Morley, Christopher

"Capital Scotch broth, my dear," said Sir Pitt, "though they call it by a French name."

From Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace

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)

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

At dinner, Dr. Johnson ate several plate-fulls of Scotch broth, with barley and peas in it, and seemed very fond of the dish.

From Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) by Boswell, James