In large kettle and add shortening (oil). Place meat in kettle and brown
on both sides.
Pour in six cups of water and add all other ingredients
except barley. Bring to boil and reduce heat to low, cover, and cook
meat until fork tender. This will take maybe two hours.
When meat is
tender, remove from kettle and place on plate to cool.
Add barley to
kettle and cook barley until large and tender.
Cut meat into small
pieces and add back into kettle.
