Beef Barley Soup

 1# chuck tender steaks

~ cut in cubes

2T butter

2T Balsamic vinegar

~ or ~ a little beer

3 sliced carrots – sliced

3 stalks celery – chopped

2 medium onions – chopped

1 15oz. can diced tomatoes

½c long cooking pearl barley

seasonings, beef soup base

Brown the meat in butter and vinegar (or beer). Add vegetables and saute' a little while then add the tomatoes, 2-3 cans of water and the barley. Season with sea salt, fresh ground peppers or whole peppercorns and some dry beef soup base. Serve with corn bread or slabs of crusty Italian bread. . .Lin