BARLEY BARGAIN SOUP

1 soup bone (1/2 meat)
2 quarts water
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Celery tops
1/2 cup Quaker Scotch Brand Pearled Barley*
3 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
2 cups sliced parsnips
2 cups thinly sliced onion
1 (12-oz.) can tomato paste

Place bone, water, salt, pepper and celery tops in kettle; cover tightly and cook slowly 1 hour.

Add barley and cook 1 hour longer.

Discard bone (cut off any meat and return meat to kettle). Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook about 45 minutes.

*If using quick barley, add barley during last 30 minutes of cooking.

Makes 12 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Balancing Money and Menus, The Quaker Oats Company, not dated