Old-Fashioned Boiled (actually, it's best when braised) Pork Dinner

Ingredients:

6 lbs. pork butt                       1 small red cabbage quartered                                                                 

6 large carrots                        6 onions

4 large parsnips                     1 tsp. salt

Method:

Cover meat with cold water, heat rapidly to boiling, then remove scum, reduce heat and simmer(do not boil) until tender,(if using the braising method; highly recommended, a tight fitting lid will be needed but much less water.)   3-1/2 to 4 hours. Prepare vegetables, cutting cabbage into eights. About 45 minutes before serving, skim fat from liquid. Add vegetables and cook until vegetables are tender. Drain (if using the braising method  be sure to save enough of the liquid for a thickened sauce). Serves 10.
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