Mrs Beetons Soups Revisited
Stew Soup
2.25lt (4 pints) Water
900g (2lb) Beef
340g (12oz) Rice
5 Onions
5 Turnips
1 Large Bunch Parsley
Few Sweet Herbs
Salt and Pepper
Cut the beef up in small pieces, add the other ingredients and boil gently for 2½ hours.
Oatmeal or potatoes would be a great improvement.
Time: 2½ hours.
Average cost, 6d. per quart.
Sufficient for 6 persons.
Seasonable in winter.
STEW SOUP
186. INGREDIENTS - 2 lbs. of beef, 5 onions, 5 turnips, 3/4 lb. of rice, a large bunch of parsley, a few sweet herbs, pepper and salt, 2 quarts of water.
Mode - Cut the beef up in small pieces, add the other ingredients, and boil gently for 21/2 hours. Oatmeal or potatoes would be a great improvement.
Time - 2-1/2 hours.
Average cost, 6d. per quart.
Seasonable in winter.
Sufficient for 6 persons.
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