Short Rib Soup

Name: Short Rib Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Appetizers, Asian Soups, Indian Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) lima beans; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans; 4 cups water; 2 pounds beef short ribs; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup medium pearl barley; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 bay leaf

This is one of my dad's most irresistible dishes. It has a flavorful broth, tender meat and colorful vegetables. It really hits the spot on a chilly fall or winter day.—Art Winter, Trumbull, Connecticut

Ingredients

1 can (15-1/2 ounces) lima beans
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans
4 cups water
2 pounds beef short ribs
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf

Directions

Drain beans, reserving liquid; set beans aside. Place the liquid in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut the meat into bite-size pieces and return to kettle. Add beans and cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf before serving.