Hough Soup

Answer 1

Ingredients

• 1 lb Hough (shank of beef)
• 1/2 c Sliced carrots
• 1/2 c Sliced onions
• 1 sm Turnip, diced.
• 1 oz Beef dripping
• 1 oz Sago
• 6 c Water

This is a very old soup popular in the North of England and Scotland. Here the hough of the animal is used. Cut the meat into small peices. Melt fat in a saucepan and add the meat and vegetables. Fry slowly until browned. Add the water. Bring to the boil and skim off excess fat. Cover and simmer gently for 3-4 hours. Skim and then strain soup into a clean saucepan. Add sago to soup. Quickly bring soup to the boil. Cover and simmer gently until Sago is cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serves approx. 4.