BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN ENJOY DAN:

               BEEF BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

22 cups beef broth

6 pounds sirloin beef cut into cubes

3 tablespoons olive oil

10 carrots, sliced

5 stalks celery, with tops sliced

4 onions, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups corn

10 potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 (60 Oz) can diced tomatoes

4 cups barley

1/4-cup dried parsley

2 tablespoons dried basil

4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon black pepper

4 bay leaves

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a stock-pot over medium- high heat add the olive oil.

2.   Brown the beef cubes for 3 minutes in the oil.

3.   Add onion and garlic.

4.   Lower heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes.

5.   Add everything else except the tomatoes.

6.   Bring to a boil and then decrease heat and simmer for 2 hours.

7.   Stirring occasionally.

8.   Correct seasoning, add the tomatoes and remove bay leaves.

ENJOY DAN:                        BON-APPETITE!!