8 oz (225 g) Jerusalem artichokes
1 lb (450 g) carrots, pared
8 oz (225 g) turnips, peeled
2 onions, skinned, or 2 leeks, cleaned
2-3 sticks of celery, trimmed
1/2 small cabbage, washed
1 rasher of bacon, rinded and chopped
1/3 cup (75 g) dripping (fat from roasted meat) or butter
bouquet garni
brown stock or water
salt and pepper
4 oz (100 g) macaroni, in small pieces
chopped parsley
grated cheese