This is a good friends recipe and it truly warms the soul. She makes it with steak, but I use stewing beef or chop up a roast. Loaded with nutrients and love, it puts a cozy glow around the table when served!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs stewing beef or chopped roast (cubed to desired bite sized pieces)

• 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes

• 1 cup each of chopped celery and carrot

• 1 chopped onion

• Montreal steak spice

• 8 cups of beef bone broth (or bouillon)

• Salt & Pepper

• 2 cups Pearl Barley

• fresh thyme or rosemary and a bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Brown the chopped stewing beef or roast, toss with Montreal Steak Spice

2. Add chopped vegetables to pan and sauté.

3. In a stock pot add 8 cups of bone broth, beef and pan scrapings and veggies. Simmer until veggies are tender.

4. Add canned tomatoes, herbs and barley.

5. Slow simmer for an hour or two. If too thick as it reduces add a little water.

6. Season to taste. If it needs a richer beefier taste add a splash of red wine and a beef bouillon cube.