Tregaron Broth

Tregaron broth (or cawl tregaron) is a traditional Welsh stew of bacon, beef, cabbage, carrots, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, leeks and oats.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds bacon, sliced
1 pound stew beef, diced
6 cups water
1 cabbage, cored and chopped
1/2 pound carrot, peeled and sliced
1 turnip, peeled and chopped
1/2 pound parsnips, peeled and sliced
1 pound potato, peeled and diced
1 leek rib, chopped
1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

Cooking Directions:

1. In a kettle, combine sliced bacon (cut into 1-inch pieces) and diced stew beef. Brown and drain off the fat. Add water, chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, chopped turnip, sliced parsnips, diced potatoes, and chopped leek rib. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in quick cooking oatmeal (uncooked) to thicken.

Makes 6 servings.