Canning Beef Barley Soup

Step 4, Cut Beef Slices into Strips (closeup)

Here Paul cuts the beef slices into 1/4 inch strips. He cuts about 3 to 4 slices at a time. Paul remembers when he first went into the Army. A sign in the mess hall caught his attention. It read: "No matter how thin you slice it, it's still your finger."