About 2 qt. water, simmering on stove
1 lg. smooth stone, scrubbed and boiled to sterilize
Salt and pepper
5 carrots, washed and cut in chunks
3 c. cut-up cabbage
1 lb. stew meat, cut into sm. pieces
4 potatoes, washed and cut in half in lg.
1 c. rinsed barley
1 c. milk

Cook the stone soup in large soup pot for about 1 hour, until potatoes are tender. 5 generous servings.