cat lover
05-24-2006, 09:57 AM
Their used to be a St. Anthony's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky; it is now closed, but they had really good soups and this was one of the best!
3/4 cup onions, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup shortening
4 cups beef stock
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup pearl barley
1 48 ounce can tomatoes, crushed
Over a low heat, saute onions and celery in shortening till transparent. Gradually add stock, water, bay leaf, pepper, sugar, pearl barley and crushed tomatoes. Cook over moderate heat till barley is tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Makes 10 servings
3/4 cup onions, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup shortening
4 cups beef stock
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup pearl barley
1 48 ounce can tomatoes, crushed
Over a low heat, saute onions and celery in shortening till transparent. Gradually add stock, water, bay leaf, pepper, sugar, pearl barley and crushed tomatoes. Cook over moderate heat till barley is tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Makes 10 servings