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Beef Tea for Convalescents

From The easiest way in housekeeping and cooking, 1881

A little celery salt makes a change.

Presented as published in 1881. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

685Calories
98 gProtein
0 gCarbs
33 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories685 kcal
Protein98 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars0 g
Total Fat33 g
Saturated Fat13 g
Monounsaturated Fat15 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.6 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol299 mg
Sodium1485 mg
Potassium1520 mg
Calcium78 mg
Iron9.8 mg
Magnesium95 mg
Phosphorus934 mg
Zinc24 mg
Copper0.4 mg
Manganese0 mg
Vitamin D0.5 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A4.5 mcg
Vitamin E0.8 mg
Vitamin K6.4 mcg
Vitamin B62.5 mg
Vitamin B1212 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.3 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.9 mg
Niacin (B3)25 mg
Folate23 mcg
Choline279 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water791 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from The easiest way in housekeeping and cooking (1881) by Helen Stuart Campbell, page 129. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Beef Tea for Convalescents. One pound of lean beef prepared as above. Add a pint of cold water, — rain-water is best, — and soak for an hour. Cover closely, and boil for ten minutes ; or put in the oven, and let it remain an hour. Pour off the juice, season with half a teaspoonful of salt

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