Grandma Tuffy's Potato Soup Recipe

• 3 lbs. pork neck bones
• 16 c. water
• 9 med. potatoes, cut into bite sized pcs
• 1 pound carrots, sliced or possibly diced
• 6 ribs celery, sliced or possibly diced
• 1 lg. onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. barley
• 2 tbsp. salt (or possibly to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/3 c. dry mushrooms, minced, and soaked in water (optional)
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 c. flour

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