Baked Soup

Ingredients

• Beef or mutton [sheep] 
• Vegetables
• Salt
• Pepper
• Pint of peas
• Patna rice
• Four quarters of water

Directions

1. Cut the beef or mutton[sheep] and the vegetables into pieces.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Put them into a jar with a pint of peas and the patna rice.
4. Pour in four quarts of water. 
5. Close the jar. 
6. Set it in the oven to bake. 
7. When done, strain it through a sieve [strainer]. 
8. Serve it very hot.

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Breanna Bennett
Louisiana Anthology
December 9, 2019