Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      large         Onion -- diced
   2                    Celery stalks -- diced
   4                    Garlic cloves -- minced
   3      quarts        chicken stock -- or beef
     1/2  cup           barley -- rinsed
   2                    Carrots -- diced
   2      large         Idaho potatoes -- peeled and diced
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
                        Salt to taste

Preparation:

SAUTE THE ONION, CELERY and garlic in a bit of the stock until the vegetables become translucent. Add the stock, barley and carrots. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. Add the potatoes after the soup has cooked 1 hour. If the soup gets too thick, a dd more stock or water. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.