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VEGETABLE SOUP
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VEGETABLE SOUP

8 ingredients 4 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • 1 beef shank (3 to 5 lbs)
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage
  • 3 to 6 tablespoons barley
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped rutabaga or turnips
  • 2 chopped onions
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A few celery leaves (optional)

Directions

1

In a large pot, cook the beef shank in water for a few hours and skim off any foam.

2

Add the vegetables in the following order: rutabagas, carrots, cabbage, turnips, and onions.

3

In a separate pot, boil the barley in water and add it to the soup 15 to 20 minutes before it is done.

4

Season with salt and pepper, and add celery leaves for extra flavor if desired.

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