2 lbs beef short ribs or beef stew meat

2 tbsp olive oil

5 cups water

16 oz canned tomatoes, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

4 stalks celery, chopped

1 large green pepper, chopped

21/2 cup cooking barley

1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley or 1 tbsp dry

 

Brown ribs in oil.  Add water, tomato, onion, and salt.  Boil 1 hour.  Add remaining ingredients.  Cook 45 minutes.  Remove meat from bones and put back in soup to serve.  8 servings