Spiced Lentil And Barley Broth

Ingredients

• 1 pint soaked lentils
• 1 tablespoon pearl barley
• 1 quart water
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 shallot, sliced
• 1 flat teaspoon salt
• 3 peppercorns
• 3 allspice
• small strip of lemon peel, tied in muslin

Method

1. 1 Place lentils, barley, water, butter, shallot, peppercorns, allspice, and lemon peel in a saucepan.
2. 2 Boil gently for two hours, removing scum as it rises.
3. 3 Add salt later in the cooking process.
4. 4 Strain the broth and serve with sippets of freshly-made toast.