Stew Soup of Salt Meat
185. INGREDIENTS.—Any pieces of salt beef or pork, say 2 lbs.; 4 carrots, 4 parsnips, 4 turnips, 4 potatoes, 1 cabbage, 2 oz. of oatmeal or ground rice, seasoning of salt and pepper, 2 quarts of water.
Mode.—Cut up the meat small, add the water, and let it simmer for 23/4 hours. Now add the vegetables, cut in thin small slices; season, and boil for 1 hour. Thicken with the oatmeal, and serve.
Time.—2 hours. Average cost, 3d. per quart without the meat.
Seasonable in winter.
Sufficient for 6 persons.
Note.—If rice is used instead of oatmeal, put it in with the vegetables.