Companion Russian Soup

• 2/3 lb boneless beef sirloin or chuck
• 1/2 small onion
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1 medium potato
• 2 small carrots
• 1 small cucumber
• 1 Tbsp peppercorns
• 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley
• 4 cups water
• Salt, to taste

1. Cube the beef. Peel the onion and place in the bowl fitted with the ultrablade knife. Mix at speed 12 for 30 seconds.

2. Replace the ultrablade knife with the mixer and add oil. Launch the P1 simmer program at 270°F for 5 minutes.

3. Peel and cube the potato and carrots. At the end of the program, add all ingredients to the bowl. Launch the P2 simmer program at 200°F for 45 minutes.