Tapioca Soup.
2 lbs. lean veal; 2 lbs. beef-bones, cracked; 1 slice of corned ham; 1 carrot; bunch of herbs; 1 onion; 8 large tomatoes; 1 tablespoonful of sugar; pepper and salt; ¼ cup granulated tapioca, previously soaked two hours in a little cold water; 3 quarts of water.
Slice the meat and vegetables, and put on—leaving out the tomatoes—in the water, to boil slowly four hours. At the end of the second hour, skim well, and add the tomatoes. When the time is up, strain the soup, take out the meat, and rub the vegetables through the colander. Cool and skim; season with sugar, pepper, salt, and minced herbs, and heat up anew. When it boils, add the tapioca; stir clear, and serve.