The napkins and muslin used for straining may be old, but must be fine and absolutely clean and sweet.

Stocks

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[Brown Soup Stock][7]
[Common Stock][7]
[Clear Brown Stock][8]
[Consommé][9]
[Chicken Stock][9]
[Veal Stock][10]
[Economical Stock][10]

Common Stock

1 lb. shin of beef
1 quart cold water
Two or three vegetables

Cut the meat up into small pieces. Put it in a sauce-pan, and add the water. Allow it to stand for half-an-hour. Then put it on the fire. Let it come to the boil slowly. Simmer for two hours. Strain.

Brown Soup Stock

3 lbs. shin of beef
1 lb. bones
3 quarts cold water
2 carrots, 1 turnip
2 stalks of celery
3 onions
3 cloves
Bouquet of herbs

Cut the meat into small pieces. Break the bones. Put three ounces of butter in a sauce-pan. When melted, add to it one-third of the meat and the onions sliced. Stew gently until a rich brown. Put with the rest of the meat, bones, etc., in a sauce-pan. Cover with water. Bring to the boil. Simmer four hours. Strain.

Clear Brown Stock