Mutton Barley Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups barley
• 3 quarts water
• few onions, chopped
• 6 carrots, peeled and diced
• 6 turnips, diced
• 4-5 lbs rack or neck of mutton
• few slices lean ham
• salt and pepper to taste
• tomatoes (optional)

Method

1. 1 Combine barley, water, onions, carrots, and turnips in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 2 hours.
2. 2 Add the mutton, ham slices, salt, and pepper to the pot. Continue to boil slowly for another 2 hours until the meat is tender.
3. 3 Serve the soup hot. Add tomatoes if desired for extra flavor.