1 chopped onion
4 stalks celery, sliced
6 carrots, sliced
4 potatoes, cut in chunks

Cover with water, boil until tender. Use leftover roast beef or pork, cut in small pieces. When almost done, add leftover gravy. If too juicy, thicken with flour. If no gravy, add beef bouillon. Pour in casserole dish. Top with biscuits. (Be sure soup is hot.) Bake until biscuits are done.

BISCUITS:

2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. milk
4 tsp. baking powder

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Cut in shortening until like coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once. Stir quickly with fork just until dough follows fork around bowl. Put on floured board. Knead gently 10 strokes. Roll dough to 1/2 inch and cut. Bake at 450 degrees.