The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

186. INGREDIENTS.--2 lbs. of beef, 5 onions, 5 turnips, 3/4 lb. of

_rice_, a large bunch of parsley, a few sweet herbs, pepper and salt, 2 quarts of water. _Mode_.--Cut the beef up in small pieces, add the other ingredients, and boil gently for 21/2 hours. Oatmeal or potatoes would be a great improvement. _Time_.-21/2 hours. _Average cost_, 6d. per quart. _Seasonable_ in winter. _Sufficient_ for 6 persons. II.