Mom's Beef Barley Soup

From Mom Huber's Kitchen

Mom’s Beef Barley Soup

1.5 lbs lean beef sliced (thin pieces)

1 lrg sweet onion cubed

4-5 large carrots cubed

3-4 stalks celery cubed

4-5 potatoes peeled and cubed

2 cups chopped cabbage - opt

1 cup butternut squash cubed - opt

1 t garlic powder - opt

2 T broth paste

Salt to taste

1.5 cups barley

Brown beef and onion, add water to cover.  Add the vegetables, and boil together until all are tender, adding water as needed. Add broth paste, salt and garlic, to taste. About an hour before serving, add 1.5 cups barley.  Let simmer as long as needed to cook barley.

Connie Huber