Savory Vegetable Lamb Soup Recipe (2024)

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Savory Vegetable Lamb Soup is a hearty yet light soup loaded with fresh vegetables. This Easy Lamb Soup recipe comes together quickly but tastes as if it simmered for hours.

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How can the cleanest and simplest of dishes be the best tasting? This Savory Vegetable Lamb Soup recipe is a complete meal that you’ll feel good about eating.

The answer to how these simple dishes taste amazing is by using quality fresh ingredients. You don’t need tricks or gimmicks to create a flavorful dish.

Let me tell you a little bit about why I made this soup and how I made it.

I can eat soup every single day and do it on most days. If they’re not full of cream and butter, they can be a delicious and filling meal without the guilt or a food coma 30 minutes later. This Lamb soup is all of that and more!

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There’s been a method to my madness with these recipes too. With our holiday entertaining, these recipes were thoroughly enjoyed.

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We started off our evening with an easy to make and serve Lamb Bites with Fig Balsamic Glaze appetizer. This truly unique recipe set our night off perfectly.

Once everyone was seated, I wanted a recipe that was light but delicious. This Vegetable and Lamb soup was perfect. It was so easy to serve and I didn’t have to worry about it overcooking or filling us up before the main dish.

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These two courses set up the beautiful main course perfectly. Easy Leg of Lamb Roulade Recipe was definitely a show stopper and we almost felt guilty getting the accolades.

The glory of making the Lamb Roulade recipe is that you cut off the narrower part of the leg of lamb. This allowed me to use the leftover lamb for this soup.

Lamb soup ingredients and substitutions you can make:

  • Lamb – I used a boneless leg of lamb but a shoulder would work too.
  • Leek – I love leek when I want a mild onion flavor. You could substitute with an onion but choose a mild one.
    • This site has a great onion guide if you need help.
  • Fennel – I love the flavor that fennel adds to the soup and really recommend that you use it as I have.
  • Celery – Adds a nice flavor and texture.
  • Carrots – Add a beautiful color as well as flavor and texture.
  • Beef Broth – Homemade or purchased is fine. I use low-sodium.
  • Seasoning – Rosemary, salt and pepper. Fresh Thyme would also be a great addition.

Variations: If you wanted a heartier soup, you could add white beans or potatoes. Grains such as rice, barley, spelt, or farro are also delicious additions you can make.

Tips for making the perfect Vegetable Lamb soup:

  • Cube the lamb in pieces that can easily be eaten with a spoon.
  • Slice the vegetables thin. This will allow you to sautee them quickly without overcooking them.
  • Cook the vegetables al dente for added texture to the soup. They’re done when they take on a bright color and are just beginning to soften.
  • Tie the rosemary bundle together with cooking string. This will allow you to remove it easily when the soup is ready to serve.
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Cutting up fennel: The first time I used fennel, I wasn’t sure how to do it. All you have to do is cut off the top and remove the core. You can then slice it thinly and the pretty fronds make a great garnish for your dish.

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Leeks have a lot of layers that make getting them clean difficult. This is how I prepare them:

  1. I use the white and light green parts of the leek.
  2. Discard the dark green top which is tough.
  3. Slice them thinly and put them into a bowl of cold water.
  4. Scoop the leeks out with your fingers or a spider without disturbing the settled debris in the bottom of the bowl.
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Products I use to make Lamb Soup:

  • Dutch oven – I have several enameled cast-iron dutch ovens. I started out with a few that cost about 4 times what this one does and it’s my favorite! I make my sourdough bread in it and it’s perfect for soups, stews, and so many other things. It cleans up like a dream too!
  • Chef’s Knife – This is my favorite knife and the one I use 99.9% of the time. This knife is an investment and treated right will be like new for years.

Don’t forget to Pin this amazing Lamb Soup!

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What should I serve with Vegetable Lamb Soup?

If you aren’t serving this as a course, or even if you are, a good crusty loaf of bread goes perfectly! Make this one at home in under 2 hours! Here are a couple of other suggestions:

  • Green salad with Sweet Poppyseed Dressing – The combination of the sweet and savory makes the perfect meal!
  • Cashew Cabbage Salad – the colors and the crunchy texture of this salad make it a perfect combination.
  • Raspberry Linzer Torte – to heck with sides, let’s go straight to dessert!

I still make enough to feed an army and that’s on purpose. When you open my freezer door, I’ve got full shelves of just containers of soup. That’s like money in the bank on a cold night or a day when we’re just to busy to cook.

You can definitely freeze this soup. Use an air-tight container and label it with a sharpie or a label maker. You’ll love this suggestion in 3 months. No mystery containers!

More lamb dishes I think you’ll love:

  • Rich and Meaty Lamb Ragu – we serve this with cheesy polenta and it’s total delicious tummy rubbing comfort food!
  • Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops – Beautiful chops that cook in under 5 minutes. They’re elegant enough for company!
  • No-Fail Grilled Lamb Chops – A simple marinade and these beauties are ready for company.
  • Greek Lamb Burgers with Lemon Herb Sauce – Hey, lamb can be casual and this recipe is perfect for outdoor get-togethers!
  • Lamb Pot Pie – This is an easy comfort food recipe that’s just perfect for using small pieces of leftover lamb.
  • Lamb Lentil Chili – Smooth and flavorful chili that’s just as spicy as you like and it’s done in a jiffy in the instant pot!

We love lamb and you can find all of our lamb recipes here!

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Savory Vegetable Lamb Soup Recipe

Author: Julie Menghini

Savory Vegetable Lamb Soup is a hearty yet light soup loaded with fresh vegetables. This Easy Lamb Soup recipe comes together quickly but tastes as if it simmered for hours.

4.89 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dish, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword: Lamb Soup

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lamb cubed
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 carrots peeled and thinly sliced into coins
  • 1 leek cleaned and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced thinly
  • fennel bulb core removed and sliced thinly
  • 9 cups beef broth low sodium
  • 2 Rosemary sprigs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • vegetable oil or olive oil

Instructions

  • Cover the bottom of a large dutch oven lightly with vegetable oil. When hot add the cubed lamb and cook until browned. Remove the lamb and drain it on a paper towel.

  • Wipe out the dutch oven add 1 tablespoon of butter. When the butter is melted add carrots, leek, celery, and fennel. Saute on medium-high until they are bright in color and start to soften.

  • Add meat back into the pan with the vegetables. Add beef broth, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Notes

  • Cube the lamb in pieces that can easily be eaten with a spoon.
  • Slice the vegetables thin. This will allow you to sautee them quickly without overcooking them.
  • Cook the vegetables al dente for added texture to the soup. They’re done when they take on a bright color and are just beginning to soften.
  • Tie the rosemary bundle together with cooking string. This will allow you to remove it easily when the soup is ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 1148mgPotassium: 785mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4096IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

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Savory Vegetable Lamb Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to make delicious lamb soup? ›

Season the lamb, then fry for a few mins until browned. Add the onion and barley, then gently fry for 1 min. Add the veg, cook for 2 more mins, then add the Worcestershire sauce, stock and thyme. Cover, then simmer for 20 mins.

How do you make soup taste more savory? ›

How to Make Broth More Flavorful
  1. Add herbs and spices. Herbs and spices add aroma, flavor, and intensity to soup broth. ...
  2. Pack in umami flavor. "If your broth is lacking in savory richness, try adding roasted onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, seaweed, soy sauce, or miso. ...
  3. Let it evaporate and cook longer.
Jun 28, 2023

What is the secret to soup? ›

7 Tips for Successful Soup Making
  • Use a Sturdy Pot. It is worth investing in a heavy pot with a thick bottom to use for making soup. ...
  • Sauté the Aromatics. ...
  • Start with Good Broth. ...
  • Cut Vegetables to the Right Size. ...
  • Stagger the Addition of Vegetables. ...
  • Keep Liquid at a Simmer. ...
  • Season Just Before Serving.
Oct 9, 2022

What makes homemade soup taste better? ›

Use fresh, good quality ingredients like vegetables and herbs. Add a little bit of vinegar or lemon juice to your soup to make it taste better. Use a high-quality broth or stock as a base for your soup. Roast or caramelize your vegetables before adding them to your soup to bring out their natural sweetness.

What is the best spice for lamb? ›

Fresh rosemary, fresh garlic, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt are simple but amazing flavors that pair amazingly with the lamb! Each of these ingredients adds its unique warmth and depth to enhance the flavor of the dish.

What enhances the flavor of lamb? ›

Spices that pair well with lamb include:
  • Garlic powder.
  • Coriander.
  • Cumin.
  • Paprika.
  • Chili powder.
  • Mustard powder.
Sep 20, 2021

What is the most important ingredient in soup? ›

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

How do you add depth of flavor to vegetable soup? ›

A squeeze of citrus, a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of cream, a dusting of cheese or a good chile powder, a sprinkling of some herbs or croutons — all can take a perfectly fine soup into the realm of the delectable. Even a spiral of good olive oil to finish and some coarse sea salt can do wonders.

What not to do when making soup? ›

The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Make Cooking Soup
  1. Boiling instead of simmering. You want a small bubble or two to rise to the surface of the liquid every few seconds. ...
  2. Not using enough salt. ...
  3. Ignoring water. ...
  4. Overcooking the vegetables. ...
  5. Adding tomatoes at the beginning. ...
  6. Neglecting to garnish. ...
  7. Not trying a pressure cooker.
Nov 19, 2014

How do you make soup taste richer? ›

Go Bold. A punch of flavor at the end of cooking can make your soup a standout. Mix herbs like parsley, thyme, and oregano, or spices such as cumin, coriander, and cardamom, into some olive oil, and let it infuse for at least an hour or two. Pour it over soup just before serving.

Can you let soup simmer all day? ›

No. As soup simmers it reduces, meaning the amount of soup you've got lessens as time passes. The veggies also get more and more tender, after hours of simmering they'll be mush. You simmer soup until the garnish is tender and the flavors have melded.

Why does my soup have no flavor? ›

Ensure you've added enough salt and black pepper. Too little salt means your soup's flavours' will remain hidden. When you know your soup is salty enough, move on to other seasonings like herbs and spices.

What can I add to my vegetable soup to give it more flavor? ›

Dried herbs and seasonings: homemade seasoned salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and dried bay leaves lend flavor to the soup. Stock: I much prefer chicken stock over vegetable stock in terms of flavor, though if you want to keep this soup vegetarian, feel free to use vegetable broth or stock instead.

What seasonings are good in vegetable soup? ›

Boosting Flavor

For more flavor add in more dried herbs (or even triple the amount of dried thyme). Other good herbs to add include basil, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, or Italian seasoning. Another option to add more flavor is to use a homemade chicken stock or vegetable broth.

How do you fix tasteless vegetable soup? ›

To completely change the taste of your veggie soup, add a little shredded cheese (or a lot of cheese) when serving -- different cheese, different taste!! My veg soup recipe calls for Italian Seasoning. It's not a hot spicy just a flavorful spicey.

What is the best cut of lamb for soup? ›

Shoulder or leg of lamb: both of these cuts are perfect in a stew or casserole when diced. Meat from the shoulder needs to be trimmed of excess fat first; while meat from the leg gives neater, leaner pieces of meat than the shoulder. Both are meltingly tender with a fantastic flavour.

Is lamb soup good for you? ›

When a soup is cooked with a meat-base it provides nutrition that is excellent to support immunity. For example soups cooked with beef and lamb provide iron, zinc and B vitamins, known to support our immune system.

What cut of lamb is good for soup? ›

Lamb shank is a super-simple, cheaper cut that goes a long way. Taken from the lower part of the back legs, there is a lot of collagen in the shank, which, when cooked slowly, gives the meat a lovely soft, melting texture, making this another cut that's perfect for stews and slow-cooking.

What is the preferred cooking method for lamb? ›

It can be traditionally roasted but is best slow-roasted, pot-roasted or braised with liquid until practically falling apart. Shoulder can also be diced for stewing, or cut into shoulder chops. A pre-sliced roast is convenient, but it tends to dry out in the oven.

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