2 carrots, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces
2 celery stalks, trimmed, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces
2 onions, chopped
handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
2 potatoes, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces
陆 savoy cabbage, trimmed, cored and finely shredded
bunch fresh thyme
2 turnips, cut in 2.5cm/1in pieces (optional)
1 bay leaf
freshly ground black pepper
75g/3oz pearl barley
1 heaped tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra to taste
1.15办驳/2陆濒产 lamb shoulder
2 litres/3陆 pints cold water or lamb stock