Manx Broth

3 quarts water

1 pound beef shank

½ cup pearled barley

1 carrot, coarsely chopped

½ turnip, peeled and chopped

1 leek, sliced

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 tablespoon dried thyme

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

salt and pepper to taste

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add the beef shank, barley, carrot, turnip, leek and celery. Season with thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently over medium heat for 2 hours. Remove the shank from the pot and cut the meat into small pieces. Return the meat to the pot, and discard the bone. Return to a boil and then stir in the parsley. Serve very hot.