OLD FASHIONED BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place barley in a bowl, cover with tepid water.
• Let soak for 1 hour.
• (Do not use pearl barley for this soup).
• Place cold water, beef brisket, course salt in soup kettle.
• Add the drained barley.
• Bring to boil over low heat and skim the surface.
• Add 1/2 cup of cold water and continue to skim.
• This is important, as here lies the difference between a good-colour barley soup and another with a greyish and dirty colour.
• When all the scum has been removed, add the remaining ingredients.
• Bring to boil, cover, leaving a 1 in.
• opening.
• Simmer for 3 hours over low heat.
• Add 3 tbsp butter and the juice together with the rind of the lemon.
• Do not boil once the butter has been added.
• Served garnished with chopped parsley or chervil.