Beef Soup

2 qt. of water
1 sprig of thyme
1 tablespoon of salt
2 stalks of escallion
1 lb. of pumpkin, cut up
1/2 lb. of carrots, cubed
1/4 lb. of turnips, cubed
1/2 lb. of cho cho, cut up
1 lb. of yellow yam, cut up

1 lb. flour to make dumplings
1 lb. of soup bones
1 lb. stewing steak

Boil the soup bones and stewing steak in 2 qts. of water(about 30 minutes in pressure cooker).
Next add cut up vegetables, yam and cho cho and dumplings. Then add the seasonings to the soup.
Once it starts to boil, simmer uncovered until the yam is cooked and soup is of a medium consistency.
Serves 6