Barley Soup, Sally Style

Why I Love This Recipe
I just came across this recipe (in my pile of recipes). It's in my husbands mom's writing. She passed away before I met my husband. It's always a treasure to find one of her recipes.
Ingredients You'll Need
3/4 cup Pearl Barley soaked 12 hrs in cold water
1 1/2 lbs lean stew meat
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup diced or sliced carrots
1 cup diced turnips
2 quarts boiling water
1 tablespoon salt
1 pkg frozen corn
1 can of tomatoes cut up
Directions
Wash and drain barley
Combine all ingredients (except corn) in kettle.
Cover with tight lid for 3 hours, stirring occasionally
Add corn, boil 10 minutes.