Lentil tea : Vegetarian recipes

No. 12. — Lentil Tea.

(A substitute for Beef Tea.)

2 cloves.

6 peppercorns.

A very small piece of mace.

A little pepper if liked.

I pint soaked lentils.

1 pint water.

2 ounces butter.
^ teaspoon salt.

Dissolve the butter in a saucepan, place in all the
ingredients except salt and pepper. Boil half an
hour, removing the scum as it rises. Add salt, boil
another half hour. Strain carefully and serve with
toast or bread.

Note, — The lentils should be re-boiled, and will
make a very useful stock.

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