Vegetable Beef Soup
["shin or shank beef bone with meat on bone", "2 Tbsp. salt", "pepper to taste", "3 stalks celery, chopped", "1 onion, chopped", "1/2 c. each: parsley and fresh dill, chopped", "4 carrots, thin sliced or chopped", "1/3 c. barley", "1 c. cooked noodles", "several leaves fresh, washed spinach"]
["Cover bone with cold water; bring to a boil.", "Skim residue. Lower heat to simmering temperature.", "Add salt and pepper.", "Cook over low heat, covered, for approximately 1 hour.", "Add chopped vegetables.", "Soak barley, changing water 9 times.", "Drain and add to soup.", "Simmer all ingredients for about 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender.", "Add noodles and spinach leaves.", "Cook over low heat another 1/2 hour.", "Taste to check on salt and pepper amounts. Serve with French bread."]
["shin", "salt", "pepper", "stalks celery", "onion", "parsley", "carrots", "barley", "noodles", "several leaves fresh"]