3 muskrats
2 lg. onions
6 carrots
1 clove garlic
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 qts. water

Completely fat carcass, paying special attention to the end of the leg and under front legs. IMPORTANT: All fat must come off!

Quarter onions and slice carrots. Put in water along with salt, pepper, and meat. Boil until very tender. Check by pinching large leg muscle. It should crush completely through without much pressure of fingers. Remove from water.