Beef Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup pearl barley
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 large onion, finely diced
3 stalks celery, finely diced
2 large carrots, finely diced
1 cup diced cooked beef
10 cups water
5 beef bouillon cubes
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon garlic
salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine barley, salt and 4 cups boiling water in a pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 - 40 minutes until barley is tender.
Drain and rinse under cold water till cool.
Set aside.
In a large pot, heat margarine and saute vegetables until softened, stirring occasionally.
Add beef, 10 cups of water, bouillon cubes pepper and garlic.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add barley and simmer 10 minutes longer.