Put into the kettle six pounds of beef, cut into two or three pieces,
bone included; one pound of mixed green vegetables, or half a pound of
preserved, in cakes; four teaspoonfuls of salt; if handy, one
teaspoonful of pepper, one of sugar, and three cloves; and eight pints
of water. Let it boil gently three hours; remove some of the fat, and
serve. The addition of a pound and a half of bread, cut into slices,
or one pound of broken biscuits, well soaked, will make a very
nutritious soup. Skimming is not required.