Beef, Leek and Barley Soup

By GwennW

Ingredients

• 3 large beef short ribs
• 3/4 c. barley
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 leeks, cleaned and chopped (white and green parts)
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 8 c. beef stock, water or chicken stock
• suggested optional add-ins: mushrooms, carrots, lima beans, cubed potatoes, string beans, corn, turnips

Preparation

Step 1

Place the short ribs in the bottom of a large soup pot.

Add barley, garlic, onions, leeks, salt, pepper and any other ingredients you are adding to your soup.

Add 8 c. beef stock and let simmer for at least three hours, preferably all day.

Before serving, take the meat off the bones, chop it and put it back in the soup.