Vegetable Soup
["2 1/2 lb. meaty short ribs or beef", "3 qt. water", "4 tsp. salt", "1/4 lb. cabbage, chopped in 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 head)", "2 c. turnips, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 medium turnips)", "2 c. carrots, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 medium carrots)", "1 c. chopped onions", "2 c. finely chopped celery with leaves", "pepper to taste", "4 potatoes (approximately 1 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch cubes", "1 box frozen corn", "1 large can tomatoes"]
["Place ribs in a kettle and add cold water to cover.", "Bring to a boil and simmer 3 minutes.", "Drain and run cold water over meat. Return bones to a clean kettle and add 3 quarts of water and salt to taste.", "Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes, skimming surface to remove scum."]
["short ribs", "water", "salt", "cabbage", "carrots", "onions", "celery", "pepper", "potatoes", "corn", "tomatoes"]