900 g meat.
2 c beans.
1 c barley.
2 ea onion.
2 ts salt.
1/2 ts pepper.
2 tb chopped green.
3 l water.

Soak beans in cold water over a night. Pour cold water over meat, bring to boil and cook on low heat for 45 minutes. Add barley, beans, finely chopped onion and cook on very low heat for 1 1/2 hour. Salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes. Soup is good when beans and meat are soft and tender.
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