Mutton and Fregola Soup, Boiled Mutton and Vegetables

The name of this dish literally means ‘sheep in a coat’, as the meat is boiled under a ‘coat’ of potatoes and onions. Young lamb is never used, it’s always the older mutton, which has a stronger flavour and aroma... just the way Sardinians like it. This is a typical peasant dish where nothing goes to waste: once the meat is boiled, fregola is added to the cooking liquid to make a soup for the first course, then the mutton is eaten with the vegetables as a second course. You’ll need a stockp