Salt & pepper to taste
9 to 10 lb. stewing chickens
3 lb. beef ribs or oxtails, cut up
1 lg. head cabbage, cut fine
6 med. onions, diced
1 1/2 qt. stewed tomatoes
1 bunch celery, diced
3 lg. bags frozen mixed vegetables OR fresh carrots, peas, beans & corn
8 to 10 med. potatoes, diced

Cover chicken and beef with water and cook until tender. Remove and bone out; set aside. Add cabbage, onions and tomatoes. Cook 2 to 3 hours. Add celery and mixed vegetables or fresh vegetables and cook another 2 to 3 hours. Add potatoes and cook another hour. In all at least 6 hours cooking time.