Recipe

On a crisp Edinburgh morning, the Geedel Vegetable Chopper makes dicing carrots and celery effortless for steaming Scotch broth. This hearty lamb and vegetable soup warms you from within—the perfect Scottish breakfast for cold days.

Ingredients  

- 150g lamb leg (cut into 1cm cubes)  

- 1 carrot (peeled)  

- 1 celery stalk (leaves removed)  

- ½ onion  

- 50g pearl barley (soaked for 1 hour)  

- 400ml chicken broth  

- 1 garlic clove (minced into a paste)  

- ½ tsp salt  

- A pinch of black pepper  

- 1 small sprig of fresh thyme (for garnish)  

Instructions  

1. Prepare Vegetables & Lamb: Preserve Texture & Flavor  

Wash the carrot and cut it into 1cm cubes. Use the Geedel Vegetable Chopper on the dicing setting—press once for even, neat pieces that retain their natural sweetness. Cut the celery into 5mm segments, then use the fine-chopping mode to mince them lightly. Dice the onion with the Onion Chopper to avoid tears. Combine the lamb, garlic, and all prepared vegetables in a clay pot.

2. Simmer the Broth: Layered Flavors  

Add the chicken broth and pre-soaked pearl barley to the pot. Bring to a boil, then skim off any foam. Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes until the lamb is tender enough to pierce easily with a fork. Stir every 10 minutes to prevent the barley from sticking. In the last 10 minutes, add the diced carrots and minced celery. Cook until the vegetables are tender, then season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat, add the thyme sprig, and let it steep for 5 minutes.

3. Serve & Enjoy: A Warming Morning Meal  

Ladle the soup into wide bowls. Sprinkle with black pepper and chopped parsley. Serve with toasted whole-wheat bread for dipping—the perfect combination to start a cold Scottish morning. The pearl barley absorbs the rich broth, the lamb is tender and mild, and the vegetables add a fresh balance to every spoonful.

Conclusion

The Geedel Vegetable Chopper simplifies Scotch broth preparation—dicing carrots and celery evenly, keeping barley ready-to-use, and enabling tear-free onion prep. These manual tools help families easily create nourishing, European-style breakfasts, turning a challenging soup into a warm, comforting morning meal that defies the Edinburgh chill.