8 (1/4 inch thick) ham or bacon slices
4 lg. onions, thinly sliced
4 tbsp. chopped parsley
2 lbs. potatoes, peeled & sliced
1 qt. (4 c.) boiling water
Salt & pepper
8 pork sausages

Boil the sausages and bacon or ham (cut into large chunks) in the boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain, but reserve the liquid. Put the meat into a large saucepan (or an oven-proof dish) with the onions, potatoes and parsley. Season to taste, and add enough of the stock to barely cover. Lay greaseproof (wax) paper on top and then put on the lid and simmer gently or cook in moderate oven (200 degrees electric; gas regulo 1/2-1) for about an hour or until the liquid is reduced by half and all the ingredients are cooked but not mushy. Serve hot with the vegetables on top and fresh soda bread and glasses of stout or Guinness.