Beef and Barley Soup Recipe

• 2 pounds beef soup bones
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pound stew beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 ¾ cups sliced carrots, divided
• 9 cups water
• 1 ¾ cups sliced celery, divided
• 1 cup uncooked barley
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ pound mushrooms, sliced

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