Ox-Tail Soup

• An Ox Tail
• A Couple of Sprigs Each of Parsley, Thyme, Bay Leaves and Celery Leaves
• 5 Quarts of Consomme

Cut the tail in pieces from the joint, and then cut again to the size of a peanut, or one inch and a half in length. Chop the onion very fine. Put the onion and a tablespoonful of lard into a frying pan and add the Ox Tail. Cook slowly till it begins to brown, then add the carrots, cut in pieces abo