Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         beef stew meat -- cut into 1" cubes
   1      large         beef knuckle bone -- cut in half
   1      large         onion -- diced
   3      stalks        celery -- coarsely chopped
   2      cloves        garlic, -- peeled
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      medium        rutabaga -- peeled and cubed
   3      quarts        water
   8                    carrots -- cut into 1" pieces
   2                    parsnips, peeled and -- cut into 1/2" pieces
   3                    beef  bouillon cubes
   1      cup           barley
     1/2  cup           oatmeal
                        salt and pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Place stew meat, knuckle bone, onion, celery, garlic, salt, rutabaga, bouillon cubes and water in the slow cooker. Set on low and cook for 7 to 8 hours. Remove knuckle bone and strip off any meat and marrow. Discard bone. Add meat and marrow to slow cooker. Add carrots and parsnips, barley, oatmeal and pepper and cook 2 hours longer.