Barley Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Place lima beans in mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Cover and soak overnight. In large soup pot, place soup bone, celery, onion and enough water to completely cover bone.
3. 3
   Season with salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until meat is very tender.
5. 5
   Remove bone from soup pot and cut off all edible meat from the bone; return meat to pot.
6. 6
   Discard bone and membranes.
7. 7
   Drain beans and add with remaining ingredients to pot.
8. 8
   Adjust water to make 4 quarts of soup.
9. 9
   Season with salt and pepper.
10. 10
    Cover and simmer 5 or 6 hours.