A big soup hug

Melt the butter in a big pot and brown the meat on either side for a minute. Remove from the heat and add the barley soup mix.

Add the chopped leek, carrots, celery and potatoes

Add the vegetable stock and top off with water to cover the ingredients

Add the coriander, salt and pepper

Bring to the boil then simmer for two hours stirring every ten mins

Remove the beef, pull apart with 2 forks and add back to the soup

Serve with crusty bread and a glass of milk