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

The � la carte menu, including a wonderfully traditional Scotch broth, is similarly made for lingering over.

From Time Magazine Archive

During the meal the hostess asked: "Dr. Johnson, what do you think of our Scotch broth?"

From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas

That girl is back here with a slick young fellow, and he's the pepper in a certain mess of Scotch broth that has been heated up all over again, if I'm any guesser.

From All-Wool Morrison by Day, Holman

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)

"Thick, for masculine gender: Scotch broth, concession to prejudices of great nation."

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert