Krupnik(Barley Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. meat stock
2 carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 potatoes, diced
sour cream (optional)
6 oz. pearl barley
1/3 c. mushrooms
4 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cube leftover bread and place the cubes on a paper towel in your microwave.
Microwave on High power until they are hard, about 1 minute. Combine dried herbs and spices of your choice. For example, basil, thyme, parsley, paprika and pepper.
Place in paper or plastic bag with the hardened cubes. Shake well.