57 Mixed meat soup, or soljanka

• From 1–3 lbs beef
• less than a full plate of various meats
• root vegetables
• an onion
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Prepare a bouillon in the usual way, with 1 or 2 lbs of beef, root vegetables, pepper, and a bay leaf. Strain and, when the bouillon is done, add a plateful of meat, cut into small cubes. Use