Restorative Beef Essence

Ingredients

• 1 ounce fresh beef, free from fat, chopped fine
• 8 ounces soft water
• 5-6 drops dilute hydrochloric acid
• 50-60 grains common salt (about 1 teaspoon)

Directions

1. Combine chopped beef and soft water in a bowl.

2. Add dilute hydrochloric acid and common salt, then stir well.

3. Let the mixture sit for 3 hours in a cool place.

4. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, pressing the meat slightly.

5. Add 2 more ounces of water gradually while straining.

6. The resulting liquid should be red and soup-like.

7. Serve cold, 1 teaspoon at a time, or warm it in a covered vessel in hot water.