Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

1 small chuck potroast, cut in 1” pieces

Brown in 1 T butter.

Add:

1 large can V8 vegetable juice

6 C water

2 C chopped celery and leaves

1 large onion, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

½ C pearl barley

1 pinch salt

Combine all ingredients in large pot and simmer for 2 hours.