The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

192. INGREDIENTS.--2 lbs. of beef or veal (these can be omitted), any

kind of white fish trimmings, of fish which are to be dressed for table, 2 onions, the rind of 1/2 a lemon, a bunch of sweet herbs, 2 carrots, 2 quarts of water. _Mode_.--Cut up the fish, and put it, with the other ingredients, into the water. Simmer for 2 hours; skim the liquor carefully, and strain it. When a richer stock is wanted, fry the vegetables and fish before adding the water. _Time_.--2 hours. _Average cost_, with meat, 10d. per quart; without, 3d. _Note_.--Do not make fish stock long before it is wanted, as it soon turns sour. CRAYFISH SOUP.