Watch this audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic kjötsúpa, clear broth of lamb with root crop, herbs and beans, is made. Apart from taking lýsi (cod liver oil), kjötsúpa is the best cure for short-day depression and a vitamin boost for those suffering from a relentless cold.

Narration and photos by Eygló Svala Arnarsdóttir.

Click here to read the recipe.