The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

185. INGREDIENTS.--Any pieces of salt beef or pork, say 2 lbs.; 4

carrots, 4 parsnips, 4 turnips, 4 potatoes, 1 cabbage, 2 oz. of oatmeal or ground rice, seasoning of salt and pepper, 2 quarts of water. _Mode_.--Cut up the meat small, add the water, and let it simmer for 23/4 hours. Now add the vegetables, cut in thin small slices; season, and boil for 1 hour. Thicken with the oatmeal, and serve. _Time_.--2 hours. _Average cost_, 3d. per quart without the meat. _Seasonable_ in winter. _Sufficient_ for 6 persons. _Note_.--If rice is used instead of oatmeal, put it in with the vegetables. STEW SOUP. I.