Finely chop the onions, carrots, parsley and garlic. Combine the barley, potatoes and meat in a 6-8 quart pot. Add half the onion mixture to the pot with 2 branches of the rosemary. Add buttermilk if desired. Then add 4 quarts water. Simmer 50 minutes or until the barley is almost tender.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Saute' the rest of the chopped vegetables to a golden brown.
Add to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Simmer another 30-40 minutes
Remove the meat and bones. Break up meat into small pieces and return them to the pot, along with more water if the soup is a dense as stew. It should be a thick but soupy soup. Strip the leaves from the remaining branch of rosemary and mince. Stir into the pot and simmer another 10 minutes. Adjust the seasonings and taste. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	246.48 Kcal (1032 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.53g	13%
Cholesterol	34.81mg	12%
Sodium	150.19mg	6%
Potassium	495.37mg	11%
Total Carbs	28.99g	10%
Sugars	7.03g	28%
Dietary Fiber	4.85g	19%
Protein	12.56g	25%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	175.4mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	41.23 Kcal (173 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.43g	13%
Cholesterol	5.82mg	12%
Sodium	25.13mg	6%
Potassium	82.87mg	11%
Total Carbs	4.85g	10%
Sugars	1.18g	28%
Dietary Fiber	0.81g	19%
Protein	2.1g	25%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	11%
Iron	0.2mg	8%
Calcium	29.3mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

4.8

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
low cholesterol

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