You will need: 1.5 pounds of small beef cubes, cardamom pods, Mesteka, black pepper, celery, 1 onion, pearl barley, bullion cubes, cinnamon, butter, zucchini, beef bouillon cubes,

Instructions:

• To a stock pot add:
• 1.5 pounds of small beef cubes
• A few cardamom pods
• Add enough water to fill half the pot
• Bring to a boil
• Then add one finally chopped onion
• A few pieces of Mesteka, about half a teaspoon
• Give it a good stir
• Add a cup of chopped celery
• Add 2/3 cup of strained tomatoes or tomato sauce
• Add 1/2 a teaspoon of black pepper
• Bring this mix to a light boil, then add 1 cup of sliced carrots
• Add to beef bullion cubes
• Add 2/3 cup of pearl barley
• Add 2 tablespoons of butter
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and give it a stir so the barley doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot
• Put the lid on, lower heat and simmer soup for 20 minutes stirring occasionally
• Scoop the cardamom pods out
• Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the pot and stir it in
• Now add 1 cup of diced zucchini
• Optional: I had a bag of diced butternut squash in my freezer so I added one cup to the soup
• Stir it in, simmer soup for 5 more minutes then serve and enjoy!
• Adjust salt to your taste.

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