This filling soup was often on the menu of lumbercamp. If prepared a day ahead broth can be degreased.

In a large casserole, put beef, the whole onion and celery leaves. Add 12 cups (3 liters) of cold water, bring to a boil, skim the residu that form on the surface, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 3 hours until the meat comes off the bones easily. Let cool and refrigerate many hours if you want to degrease the broth before proceeding with remaining steps.
Remove the congealed fat on top of the broth. Remove meat and reserve. Remove onion and celery leaves with a skimmer or strain broth with a colander and put back the broth in the cass
Add the chopped onion, the rice, the salt and the pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 Minutes. Ajdd the tomatoes and simmer 20 Minutes.
In the meantime: bone meat and tear in small pieces. Refrigerate while the soup is simmering.
Add the meat to the soup and simmer 3 Minutes and serve. The soup can be refrigerated for 5 days and frozen.