Things You'll Need:
- 2 tablespoons of canola oil
- 1 ½ lbs. beef shin still on the bone
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 stalks of celery diced
- 3 cups of water
- 3 cups of V8 juice
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/3 cup barley
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 3 teaspoons parsley
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Large pot
- Sauté pan
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Step 1
Remove all excess fat from the meat and sear on high heat, all sides for 15 minutes with the canola adding a few pinches of salt and pepper.
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Step 2
Using the sauté pan, turn the heat half way down. Combine carrots, onions, celery, and a pat of butter. Keep the mixture moving and cook until tender at the 10 minute mark.
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Step 3
Add water and V8 juice to the meat pan. Cover and allow mixture to simmer for 1 ½ hours or until the meat begins to fall off the bone. Add the thyme, tomato, barley, and parsley and simmer for an additional 50 minutes.
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Step 4
Remove meat and cut off the bone. Pull the meat apart into bite sizes pieces and return to pan. Lower the heat and allow it to set for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste before serving.











Comments
CCrock said
on 1/26/2008 I love these kind of recipes! I've been looking for more soup recipes, this one sounds great!
MidniteWriter said
on 1/24/2008 Very good recipe, thank you!