Kjötsúpa (Meat Soup)

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh lamb, shoulder
• •4 pints water
• •1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• •1/4 cup rice
• •1 pound rutabagas (yellow turnips)
• •1/2 pound carrots
• •1 onion
• •Cabbage
• •Potatoes

Directions

1. 1Have the meat chopped into rather small pieces. Boil the meat in the salted water for 25 minutes. Skim.
2. 2Rinse and add the rice. Continue to boil another 20 minutes. Add cleaned vegetables cut into rather small pieces.
3. 3Boil for 15 minutes. more. Add minced parsley when served.
4. 4You can use any vegetable available or preferred.