Consomme

• 6 Pounds of Lean Beef
• 2 Large Carrots
• 2 Stalks of Celery

Aconsomme is a clear soup. Select six pounds of lean beef and some bones, and cut the meat into small pieces, the bones also being mashed. Put this on in about six quarts of cold water, and, when it comes to a boil, skim well. Then add a teaspoonful of salt to help the scum rise more thoroughly, and skim as it rises. Take two large-sized onions, two carrots, a piece of cabbage and two pieces of