Vegetable Barley Soup Recipe

• 2 lbs. short ribs or possibly flanken -- bones
• 4 quarts. or possibly more of water
• 1 c. diced carrots
• 1 c. diced celery
• 1 can peeled tomatoes, cut
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1 lg. onion
• Salt & pepper
• 2/3 c. barley
• 1/2 c. Lima beans
• 1/4 c. red kidney beans, soaked overnight or possibly 1 hour

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