1 lb Calf's feet or soup bones

2 tb Oil or butter

5 lb Yellow onions

- peeled and roughly chopped 2 tb Minced garlic

1/4 ts Ground mace

4 c Chicken stock or water

4 Bay leaves

Salt and pepper -- to taste

PLACE BONES, oil and onions in a large pot and place over low heat. Cook, stirring, until the onions change color from light to dark, about 1 hour. Add garlic, mace, stock, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the bones and bay leaves and serve the soup.