Beef Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 lb. beef short ribs
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
3 large carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, sliced
1 can whole tomatoes with liquid, chopped
2 qt. water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1/3 c. pearl barley

Preparation

In large Dutch oven or kettle, heat oil and brown beef.
Add onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, water and bouillon, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 2 hours until beef is tender. Add barley and simmer again until barley is done.
Yields 3 1/2 quarts.