Sour Meat And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

beef chuck, rump or round without bone (4 lb.)
3 c. vinegar
3 c. water
1 Tbsp. pickling spice
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Soak meat in vinegar and water to cover spices a week.
Drain well, saving liquid.
Brown meat in fat in heavy kettle.
Add salt and 1 1/2 cups of reserved liquid.
Cover and simmer slowly for 2 1/2 hours.