Nanie'S Meat Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 to 6 lb. brisket (chuck is tastier)
salt to taste
3 meat bones
1 pkg. split pea soup mix
1/2 to 1 c. pearl barley
1/2 to 1 c. lima beans (fresh, not canned)
1 bunch carrots, cut in bite size pieces
6 potatoes, cut into cubes
1 bunch celery, cut in bite size pieces
2 to 4 Tbsp. chicken bouillon powder or to taste
pinch of baking soda

Preparation

Fill pot with water.
Cover meat; add meat bones.
Cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Add split pea soup mix, barley, lima beans, carrots, chicken bouillon, celery, salt and baking soda.
Cook for 2 to 4 hours.
Add potatoes in last 1 1/2 hours of cooking.
It's a meal! My mom's recipe.