Ingredients:
6 cups beef stock ( preferably homemade)
1 large onions, minced
1/2 cup pearl barley
3/4 cup cubed raw beef ( like stewing beef)
2 carrots, scraped and diced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Directions:
In a large heavy stock pot or soup pot, combine beef stock, minced onion, barley and raw beef.
Cover; bring to a boil.
When boiling, reduce heat and simmer for about 90 minutes or until the barley has swollen and is tender.
Add carrots, potatoes, celery and rosemary; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer until the veggies are cooked but not mushy; serve.
Please note that the amount of carrots, celery and potatoes can be varied according to your personal tastes; feel free to add more of less of each.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 135 min.