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A GOOD FAMILY SOUP
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A GOOD FAMILY SOUP

11 ingredients 5 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

376
Calories
9g
Protein
1g
Fat
85g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 head of celery
  • 4 quarts of water
  • 2 lbs
  • 2 turnips
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 1 parsnip
  • 1/2 teacupful of rice
  • 12 persons
  • salt
  • pepper

Directions

1

190. INGREDIENTS.--Remains of a cold tongue, 2 lbs. of shin of beef, any cold pieces of meat or beef-bones, 2 turnips, 2 carrots, 2 onions, 1 parsnip, 1 head of celery, 4 quarts of water, 1/2 teacupful of rice; salt and pepper to taste.

2

_Mode_.--Put all the ingredients in a stewpan, and simmer gently for 4 hours, or until all the goodness is drawn from the meat. Strain off the soup, and let it stand to get cold. The kernels and soft parts of the tongue must be saved. When the soup is wanted for use, skim off all the fat, put in the kernels and soft parts of the tongue, slice in a small quantity of fresh carrot, turnip, and onion; stew till the vegetables are tender, and serve with toasted bread.

3

_Time_.--5 hours. __Average cost_,3d. per quart.

4

_Seasonable_ at any time.

5

_Sufficient_ for 12 persons.

By Isabella Beeton · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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