Mutton Stock
Select neck of mutton for this purpose. Wash in cold water, cut into small pieces and put into soup kettle with two quarts of cold water. When the boiling point is reached, skim and then let simmer for one and one-half hours. Add an onion, a turnip, a carrot, and several stalks of celery, all cut in small pieces and season with pepper and parsley. Simmer an hour longer, strain, and add salt and rice or barley, as preferred.