Ingredients

  • 2 lb. beef soup bones
  • 1 lb. chuck roast, cut in 1-inch cubes (lean)
  • 1 1/2 c. onion, chopped
  • 1 3/4 c. carrots, sliced
  • 1 3/4 c. celery, sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 sprigs parsley
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 9 c. water
  • 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
  • 1 c. pearl barley
  • 3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped

Method

  • In a
  • heavy 4 to 6-quart pot, put bones, meat, onion, 1 cup carrots,
  • 1 cup celery, bay leaves, parsley, salt, pepper and water.
  • Bring
  • to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce to low; cover
  • and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours.
  • Lift out bones and when cool
  • enough
  • to
  • handle, remove any meat from them. Discard bones and
  • put
  • meat back in pot.
  • Skim fat from surface.
  • Add tomatoes, barley, carrots and celery.
  • Partly cover and cook
  • 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender.
  • Stir in chopped parsley.