A Beef Shin, Guinness And Pearl Barley Soup Recipe | Country Style

Ingredients

• 2 cups pearl barley, soaked in water the day before
• 500g beef shin meat
• Flour, for coating
• 100g butter
• 200g piece whole cured bacon, cut into small, even cubes
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled, quartered and sliced evenly
• 4 celery sticks, finely diced
• 500ml Guinness beer
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons concentrated beef stock, Bonox, Bovril or Vegemite
• 1 litre chicken stock
• 100g cubed butter
• Salt and black pepper, for seasoning
• Chopped parsley, for garnish