Grandma Opal'S Rigatoni(Anne Reece'S Childhood Favorite) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. chuck steak (with bone), trimmed of all visible fat
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. celery leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 c. fresh or 1 Tbsp. dried chopped parsley
1 tsp. dried sweet basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 large cans whole tomatoes (with juice), coarsely chopped
1 lb. rigatoni noodles
1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
water

Preparation

In a large pot, combine meat, onion, celery and celery leaves, parsley, basil, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and enough water to cover.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until meat is very tender and falling off the bone, about 1 hour.