Cherokee Pepperpot Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb short rib of beef
2 quarts water
2 large onions, quartered
3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped in large chunks
1 large sweet bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 large turnip, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup potato, diced
1/2 cup carrot, sliced
1/2 cup corn kernel
1/4 cup celery, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Put meat in a large soup kettle and cover with water until it is about 1 inch higher than the meat.
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
Remove meat, let cool.
Discard bones, returning meat to pot.
Put in all vegetables, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.