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very fine sieve, or tamis, into a stew-pan, taking care 

 that none of the settlings at the bottom go into the stew- 

 pan. After adding a quarter of an ounce of black pep- 

 percorns, let it boil briskly, the pan uncovered, until it 

 begins to thicken, and is reduced to about a quart. All 

 scum that rises must be removed as in the preceding pro- 

 cess, but without adding water to it. When it begins 

 to thicken, withdraw it from the brisk fire, and place it 

 where it can continue to boil gently, until it becomes a 

 a very thick syrup. Great care must be taken to pre- 

 vent it burning, which would in one instant destroy the 

 whole. Pour out a little in a spoon, to ascertain if it will 

 jelly. If it does not, then boil it longer, and at length pour 

 it into a little potting jar, about an inch and a half in 

 depth and perfectly dry. These pots Dr. Kitchner re- 

 commends, if the soup is intended for home consumption, 

 and is sufficiently concentrated to keep for six months. 

 If to be longer preserved, it may be put into bladders such 

 as are used for the german sausages : or it may be dried 

 in the form of cakes, by pouring it at first into a dish 

 until cooled. When cold enough to turn out, weigh the 

 cake, and divide it into pieces of an ounce, or half an 

 ounce each ; place them in a warm room, and turn them 

 twice a day for a week or ten days, by which time they 

 will be thoroughly dried. If kept in a dry place, they 

 may be preserved for years. 



Portable soup, besides being very serviceable to travel- 

 lers, is also very convenient in country places, where it 

 is difficult to have a supply of fresh meat, for making ex- 

 tempore broths, sauces and gravies for hashed or stewed 

 meat, etc. When they are to be used, half an ounce is 

 put into a vessel with half a pint of boiling water, which 

 is to be covered and set upon hot ashes, or put into a water- 

 "bath, for a quarter of an hour, until the whole is disolved- 

 If seasoning of roots or herbs is required, they may be 



