Slumgullion - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 lb.) 7-bone roast
2 soup bones (optional)
3 tsp. salt or more
cold water
3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
4 carrots, chopped medium fine (about 1 1/2 c. )
2 large onions, chopped medium fine (about 1 1/2 c.)
6 stalks celery, chopped medium fine (about 1 1/2 c.)
parsley (optional)
1/2 lb. fresh green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, or fresh peas (about 1 1/2 c.)
1 c. chopped cabbage or broccoli
1/2 c. uncooked rice

Preparation

Place roast, soup bones and salt in large kettle.
Barely cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil.
Cover.
Simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until tender.
Remove meat and bones from kettle.
Strain liquid (there should be about 5 or 6 cups; if not, add water). Stir in remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 20 minutes, until vegetables are just tender.
Meanwhile, cut meat into bite-size pieces.
Add meat to kettle, stirring gently.
Add hot water if thinner stew is desired.
Heat through.
Serve piping hot in bowls. Makes 8 servings.