1893 - La Cuisine Francaise

Beet Soup

DDV CULINARY

Red beets.......3
Vegetables......1 onion, 1/3 head cabbage.
Butter..........1 tablespoonful.
Stock or water..2 to 3 quarts.
Flour...........1/2 tablespoonful.
Milk............1 glassful.
Time.--1 1/4 hours.

1st.
Clean and mince 2 red beets, 1 onion, 1/8 of a cabbage,
put the whole in a sauce pan with some butter, cook awhile,
then add 1/2 tablespoonful of flour and 2 to 3 quarts of stock,
cook 1 hour.

2d.
Grate 1 red beet, press it through a napkin and when ready to
serve pour the juice in the soup and add a glassful of milk.