Beef-Barley Vegetable Soup
["3 lb. meaty shin bone (lean and well trimmed)", "1 1/2 qt. cold water", "freshly ground pepper", "3 Tbsp. barley", "3 carrots, finely chopped", "1 head cabbage, shredded", "2 ribs celery, finely chopped", "1 onion, chopped", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes", "6 c. beef or chicken broth"]
["Place meat in kettle. Cover with cold water. Add seasoning. Heat slowly to boiling point. Cover and let simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Skim off fat.", "Remove meat and bone.", "Add barley and vegetables.", "Continue cooking for 45 minutes.", "Yields about 2 quarts."]
["shin bone", "cold water", "freshly ground pepper", "barley", "carrots", "cabbage", "celery", "onion", "tomatoes", "beef"]