Definition of Scotch broth
: a soup made from beef or mutton and vegetables and thickened with barley
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“Scotch broth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotch%20broth. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Scotch broth was in 1735
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