Source: dLife

A hearty beef soup with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and celery.

Servings

1 lb Beef, shank, crosscut, raw, choice, 1/4" trim , cubed (or boneless short ribs)
3 cup low sodium beef bouillon (or beef broth)
3 cup cold water
1 medium onions , chopped
1 cup sweet potatoes, cubed
2 medium celery stalk , chopped
3 medium tomatoes , chopped
0.5 tsp ground cumin
0.33 cup barley, pearl
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)

1 In a 5-quart nonstick Dutch oven, brown beef cubes over medium heat.
2 Put in beef bouillon or broth, cover, and cook 25 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, prepare remaining ingredients.
4 Add the rest of ingredients to Dutch oven.
5 Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.

You can also use regular white potatoes in place of sweet.