2 lb. beef (soup bone included)
1 med. size chicken
2 c. each: diced potatoes, diced onions, whole kernel corn
3 carrots, diced
12 tomatoes (or 1 qt. can)
4 qts. cold water
1/2 lb. lamb (optional)
2 c. fresh or 1 pkg. frozen butter beans
2 green peppers, sliced and seeds removed
Dash salt, black pepper, red pepper and/or garlic to taste

Cover all meat with cold water and bring to boil. Cover kettle, reduce heat to simmer 3-4 hours, or until meat falls from bone. Add remaining ingredients in this order: potatoes and onion, in 10 minutes beans, carrots, green peppers, then corn.

Simmer until very thick. Stir often to prevent sticking. Add tomatoes last (southern cooks often then also add 2 cups sliced okra). Cook 5 more hours.

Make day before Kentucky Derby. Store in refrigerator. Then reheat and serve Kentucky style with cornbread.