3 lbs. beef (preferred) -or- chicken
3 qts. water
1 lg. onion, sliced
2 medium beets, finely sliced
3-4 ripe tomatoes -or- 1 can tomatoes
1 lg. carrot, diced
1/2 c. diced celery
1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 bunch Italian spinach, finely chopped
1 medium potato
salt and pepper

In a very large pan, slowly boil meat and onion in water for about an hour. Add thinly sliced beets and boil for 1/2 hour. Add tomatoes, carrot, celery and parsley, and boil for 1/2 hour. Add Italian spinach and potato, and salt and pepper to taste. Boil until potato is done and serve.