Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1917 — Home Cookery [ARTICLE]

Home Cookery

Vegetable Soup. Take a shank of beef of about four pounds and crack it lengthwise once or twice. Put it ,on the fire with six quarts of cold water and let it come to a boil, skimming the grease as it rises to the top: When it is well skimmed add one quart of tomatoes, a few turnips, carrots, parsnips cut into small pieces* part of a head of cabbage shredded* two onions cut in pieces and a little chopped parsley. Put the kettle containing the soup and vegetables on the back of the stove, where it should simmer and not boil. Let it cook slowly for four or five hours. If necessary, add boiling water from time to time so that you "will have about the four quart's of soup when it is done.