Water Salt and pepper to taste Chop vegetables. Heat oil in a well-seasoned iron pot. Sizzle the vegetables in the oil a little, then add meat and brown. Stir in the remaining ingredients, and cover with about one inch of water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let it bubble slowly three to four hours. Skim the grease after it's cooked two hours and taste again to adjust the seasoning. Forrest (Fuzzy) Goodhue