Barley soup #1

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsBeef; cubed
2Onions; whole
2Carrots; sliced
2Ribs celery; sliced
½cupBarley
2cupsTomato juice
½poundsFresh mushrooms; sliced

Directions

Put meat and onions in soup kettle with water to cover. Simmer ½ hour.

Discard onions. Add vegetables, barley and tomato juice. Simmer until meat is tender, about 1-½ hours. Brown mushroom slices in a small amount of fat, but do not overcook. Add to soup. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Garnish with parsley. Makes 3 quarts. Freezes well.

MRS RAY FULLER (MARY)

MARVELL, AR

From the book <High Cotton Cookin'>, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell, AR 72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .