Icelandic lamb is renowned for its flavour and quality; the result of a pure breed of sheep first brought to the isolated Nordic island by Vikings. This beloved soup is a favourite throughout Iceland, and every household has their own recipe. The combination of lamb on the bone and root vegetables make for a flavourful, nourishing meal, and some recipes call for the dish to be made heartier still by adding rice or rolled oats towards the end, which results in a thicker stew.