Lamb Shank Soup on a budget

Lamb shank broth

 Eating as well as we can with high quality ,nutrient dense ingredients can get pretty pricy so I do my best to get the most value for my money.

This delicious and nutritious lamb shank soup costs under $10 to make and will feed four people.  I used all organic ingredients , mainly with veggies I had left over in the fridge. The key with lamb shanks is to cook them for a long time in order to break down the marrow and get all the goodness out of the bones. They are very cheap cuts of  meat so longer cooking will ensure the meat falls off the bone easily. Another tip is to use a crock pot, that way you can put all the ingredients into the pot and leave it to cook by itself. Make sure you initially soak the bones in water and some apple cider vinegar for an hour or so to start the process of breaking  down and releasing the nutrients that are in the bones and marrow.

You can use any vegetables you have on hand , I happened to have leeks, peas, carrots and sweet potato. I like to add a little turmeric to the stock as it gives an appetizing golden hue to the broth. Make sure to season well with good quality salt. I used celtic sea salt.

You can use any bones for this hearty fare- beef , chicken, fish heads- all will give a tasty and healthy meal without costing much money at all. Some butchers even give away the scraps if you ask them. I bought a huge salmon head for $4 and plan to make a rich fish broth with it.  Nutritionally this type of food is excellent as it is easy to eat and to absorb the goodness out of the dish.

Soak the bones in water with a tablespoon or so of acv then add bay leaf, salt and let cook for at  least 6 - 8 hrs. I like to add most of my veggies nearer the end of the cooking time to keep them crisper but you can play around with it. Taste prior to serving to see if it it needs more seasoning. I sometimes add some cumin , coriander and cayenne pepper to lamb shank soup as I like the aromatic spices with lamb.

Enjoy and eat well!