Roast Lamb and Barley Soup, And A Gourmand Awards Nomination - Sarah Graham Food

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 6-8 bably leeks, roughly chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 L good quality vegetable or lamb stock
• 1/2 cup pearled barley
• 500g lamb roast meat, roughly chopped
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly cubed
• 1 head broccoli, trimmed into pieces
• 6 medium-sized courgettes, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
• Toasted ciabatta slices with gruyere shavings