Barley Broth
Put two pounds of shin beef in one gallon of water. Add a teacup of pearl barley, three large onions and a small bunch of parsley minced, three potatoes sliced, a little thyme and pepper, salt to taste. Simmer steadily three hours, and stir often, so that the meat will not burn.
Do not let it boil. Always stir soup or broth with a wooden spoon.