6 1/2 cup canned tomatoes; peeled
3 medium onions; diced
6 each carrots; peeled, sliced
4 medium potatoes; peeled, sliced
3 each jalapeno peppers; peeled, deveined, sliced
2 tablespoon beef bouillon
5 lb ammonites*
1 cup butter; melted
3 1/4 cup canned corn
1 teaspoon salt; or to taste
13 cup water
1 dash tabasco; or to taste

*If ammonites are unavailable or extinct in your area, squid or conch will make an excellent substitute.

In a large pot, break up the tomatoes and add the onion, carrots, potatoes, jalapeno peppers and beef bouillon. Cook until tender.

Yield: 1 batch