Rabbit Soup (Newfoundland)

Cooked the old-fashioned way using a pressure cooker.

1 lb salt beef
2 qts water, cold
1 rabbit, cleaned and cut up
1 cup rice
3 carrots, diced
1 lb turnip, diced
4 medium potatoes, diced
1 medium onion, diced
½ cup ketchup
2-3 drips gravy browning
3½-4 qts water, cold

Cut salt beef into small pieces. Place in large saucepan and add 2 quarts cold water. Bring to a boil and then strain off water.

Place salt beef, rabbit and remaining 3½ quarts cold water in a 5 quart pressure cooker. Cook 1½ hours, (not under pressure). Add vegetables, rice, ketchup and browning.

Cook 30 minutes after pressure has been applied. Remove from heat and allow pressure to drop (about 10-15 minutes).

Makes 6-8 servings.