Lima Bean Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs stew meat
1 1/2 lbs soup bones
3 quarts water
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/16 teaspoon pepper
1 cup pearl barley
1 parsnip, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
10 ounces frozen lima beans, thawed
1 tablespoon parsley flakes

Preparation

In a deep pot, combine beef bones, beef and water. Bring to a boil, and skim.
Add onion, salt, and pepper. Cover. Simmer 1 hour.
Add barley, parsnip, carrots, and celery, and simmer 1 more hour.
Add lima beans and taste to see if more salt or pepper is needed. Also add more water a little at a time if you think soup is too thick, and cook until meat and vegetables are tender. Add parsley after soup has cooked 50 minutes.