Beef Barley Soup
["3 meaty beef soup bones (beef shanks or short ribs)", "2 1/2 qt. water", "1 medium onion, chopped", "5 tsp. beef bouillon granules", "1 Tbsp. cider vinegar", "1/2 to 1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 bay leaves", "1 1/2 c. chopped carrots", "1 1/2 c. chopped celery", "2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed", "1/2 c. medium pearl barley", "1/2 tsp. dried thyme", "1/4 tsp. dill weed"]
["In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, place soup bones, water, onion, bouillon, vinegar, salt, pepper and bay leaves.", "Slowly bring to boil; skim foam with slotted spoon.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 to 4 hours.", "Discard bay leaves.", "Set bones aside to cool; remove meat from bones and dice.", "Skim fat from the broth surface. Add meat, carrots, celery, potatoes, barley, thyme and dill.", "Cover and cook for 1 hour or until barley and vegetables are tender. Serves 9."]
["beef soup bones", "water", "onion", "beef bouillon granules", "cider vinegar", "salt", "pepper", "bay leaves", "carrots", "celery", "potatoes", "pearl barley", "thyme", "dill weed"]