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Ingredients

  • 2 lean meaty soup bones (preferably beef shank)
  • 1 c. each: any 5 vegetables: sliced carrots, diced celery, sliced zucchini, sliced green beans, sliced leeks, sliced parsnips, chopped cabbage and peeled and cubed potato
  • 3 qt. water
  • 1 can tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp. seasoned pepper
  • 1 c. barley
  • 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms

Method

  • Brown soup bones either in skillet over high heat or in 400° oven.
  • Combine all ingredients except barley and mushrooms in large soup kettle; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 hours.
  • Add barley; simmer 1 hour longer.
  • Add mushrooms; simmer 10 minutes.
  • Remove soup bones from kettle; let cool slightly.
  • Remove meat from bone; cut meat into pieces and return to soup.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Skin any fat from surface; reheat soup and adjust seasonings before serving.