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Dolley Madison’s Hospitable Sherry Bouillon Soup

Here's how you make Dolley Madison’s Hospitable Sherry Bouillon Soup
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  • Servings: 20
  • Prep: 1d
  • Cook: 6h
    • The following recipe serves 20 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 pounds beef chuck
  • 2 pounds beef soup bone (knuckle)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 carrots, peeled
  • 2 turnips, peeled
  • 1 pod hot chili pepper
  • 3 white pearl onions, peeled
  • 1 cup parsley (1 bunch)
  • 25 cups water (5 quarts)
  • Garnish
  • 1 cup sherry
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place all ingredients whole except the sherry in a large pot and simmer for 6 hours.

  • Step 2: Cool and strain. Save and use these items in other recipes.

  • Step 3: Let bouillon stand overnight before skimming off the fat.

  • Step 4: She would store the bouillon in a cool place (refrigerator)and heat a portion of it as needed.

  • Step 5: Just before hot bouillon was served, a little sherry was added.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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