Beef Barley Soup

By GwennW

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. dried barley
• 1/2 c. dried baby lima beans
• 1/4 c. dried split peas
• 2 whole beef shanks or 4 short ribs
• kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
• 2 whole, unpeeled onions
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 8oz. pkg. mushrooms, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Place beans, meat, salt, pepper and whole, unpeeled onion into a large pot. Cover with water. Cook 30 minutes.

Add bouillon cubes, carrot, celery and scallions. Cook 90 minutes to 2 hours. Remove onions and discard.

Remove meat from bone, chop into bite size pieces and return to pot. Add mushrooms in 10 minutes before ready to serve.