A herb and barley broth

Less broth and more liquid absorbed veg here so not sure what went wrong! To be honest I was dreading the 'broth' element of the dish so was delighted it turned out as it did and everything was perfectly cooked so no argument from me as far as taste was concerned. The potatoes on top had gone sweet and a little chewy which along with the almost sweet flavour of the barley and vegetables combined made it delicious. I had some for a late lunch (it takes literally hours to make this dish) and will be serving some up with tonight's offering of lamb shanks with mustard, rather than mash which is what Nigel suggests.