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                                            Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 lbs beef short ribs with bones  |  
                                                5 cups water  |  
                                                1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced, undrained  |  
                                                1 medium onion, chopped  |  
                                                1 -1 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)  |  
                                                1/8 teaspoon pepper  |  
                                                2 cups carrots, sliced  |  
                                                1 cup celery, sliced  |  
                                                1 cup cabbage, chopped  |  
                                                2/3 cup quick-cooking pearl barley  |  
                                                1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a soup kettle, combine ribs, water, tomatoes, onion, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat: cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. 2. Remove ribs; cool. 3. Skim fat. Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; return to broth. 4. Add carrots, celery and cabbage; bring to a boil. 5. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. 6. Add barley; return to a boil. 7. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. 8. Add parsley.                              | 
                         
                         
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