Hay Box Short Rib Vegetable Soup

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/2 c Diced onion
1 tb Minced fresh celery leaves
3/4 c Diced potato
3/4 c Diced carrot
3/4 c Diced celery
1 c Chopped cabbage
1 c Fresh, whole, peeled
-tomatoes
2 lb Short ribs, cut into 3 inch
-pieces
5 c Water
1 Bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper to taste
1/4 c Barley

Method:

Assemble and prepare all vegetables.
Place short ribs and water in a heavy soup pot.
Turn burner to high and boil.
Add all the vegetables and bring to a rolling boil.
Add bay leaf, salt and pepper, and barley.
Stir well.
Cover immediately with a tight fitting lid.
Cook in a hay box 8 hours.
Reheat on top of stove a few minutes.
Serves 6-8.