Soupas - A Portuguese Feast Soup T-R-L - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs rump roast (size is an estimate)
2 (4 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups red wine
3 -4 small white onions
3 -4 stalks celery & leaves
3 -4 cabbage leaves
1 head garlic
2 tablespoons pickling spices, tied in a cheesecloth
water, to cover all
salt and pepper
fresh mint leaves (optional)
Portuguese bread

Preparation

Combine everything and add enough water to cover all.
Let cook slowly all day (at least 8 hours).
Remove cheesecloth bag and discard.
To serve, put the sliced meat and sauce(soupas) over sliced bread.
Sprinkle with chopped mint if desired.