Beef Barley Soup II Recipe - Ingredients and Directions

Ingredients

• 2 lb (907 g) beef short ribs with bones
• 5 cups water
• 1 (14.5 oz (411 g)) can tomatoes, diced, undrained
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 – 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 2/3 cup quick-cooking pearl barley
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced