Superior Beef Tea

Ingredients

• one pound of lean, fresh beef
• one pint of cold water
• one pint of tepid water
• one pint of hot water
• pepper and salt added

Method

1. 1

   Chop the beef fine and pour cold water over it.

2. 2

   Let it stand for three hours, then drain.

3. 3

   Pour tepid water over the beef, let it stand for three hours, and drain again.

4. 4

   Finally, pour hot water over the beef, simmer for three hours, and drain.

5. 5

   Combine the three pints of water, bring to a boil, then strain.

6. 6

   When cold, it is a clear liquid; when heated with seasoning, it is a nutritious soup.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated from matched ingredients across 3 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The new Kentucky home cook book (1884) by Maysville (Ky.). Methodist Episcopal Church, South., page 179. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SUPERIOR BEEF TEA. Take one pound of lean, fresh beef, chop it fine, and pour over it one pint of cold water. Let it stand three hours, and drain well. Set the water aside, and pour over the beef one pint of tepid water ; let it stand three hours, pour 356 The Neiv Kentucky Home Cook Book. off the water, and set it aside ; then pour over the beef one pint of hot water, set it on the back of the stove, let it sim- mer for three hours, and drain off the water. Take the three pints of water, put them into a saucepan, let it just come to a boiling, take it off, and strain it. When cold, it is a clear amber-colored liquid. When heated, with pepper and salt added

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