Beef Consomme

Ingredients

• 2 cans (10½ ounces each) condensed beef broth (bouillon)
• 1 soup can water
• ¼ cup sliced onion
• ¼ cup sliced carrot
• ¼ cup sliced celery
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 small bay leaf
• ⅛ teaspoon thyme leaves

Directions

1. Heat all ingredients to boiling.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
3. Strain.

Variation

**Chicken Consomme: Substitute 2 cans (10½ ounces each) condensed chicken broth for the condensed beef broth (bouillon)