Having ham shank for tea so i use the water off the shanks,add carrots,onions,got some beetroot out the garden so thats going in aswell,lentils,barley,potatoes,bit of the shank,salt pepper,pinch of herbs which ever comes 1st out of the cupboard,3 drops of tobasco sauce,chicken oxo....boil for ages,,bobs your uncle lasts me a couple of days...tastes better 2nd day
can't wait to see the colour with beetroot