Good Friday abstinence

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Is it o.k. to use beef or chicken broth in a recipe on Good Friday?
 
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Since Paenitemini drops part of what the 1917 Code said about the law of abstinence but leaves the rest intact, it derogates from (partially revokes) what the 1917 Code said on that point.
Thus “soups made from meat” are now kosher on days of abstinence.
 
monniebro said:
Is it o.k. to use beef or chicken broth in a recipe on Good Friday?
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Yes it is OK but remember Good Friday is a day of Abstinence. Please use your diocesan guidelines. I don’t eat anything on good friday…Just water.
 
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Is it o.k. to use beef or chicken broth in a recipe on Good Friday?
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I’ve seen answers both ways, but it occurs to me that if you’re asking it’s because you’re not completely comfortable with the idea. If you’re not sure about using meat broth, why not skip it and make that recipe at another time?
 
If a recipe normally calls for chicken broth, try using veggie broth instead. It is sold in a ready to use carton in the same aisle with the canned and cartoned chicken and beef broth. It adds a lot of flavor to soups and rice. I use it when cooking for my office because we have a number of people who abstain from pork, all meat or even animal products like eggs.
 
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If a recipe normally calls for chicken broth, try using veggie broth instead. It is sold in a ready to use carton in the same aisle with the canned and cartoned chicken and beef broth. It adds a lot of flavor to soups and rice. I use it when cooking for my office because we have a number of people who abstain from pork, all meat or even animal products like eggs.
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Or get a can of V-8.

It is OK to use meat broth. If you’re not comfortable, then go with the veggie broth or stock, or V-8.
 
kage_ar said:
jimmyakin.org/2005/02/soups_redux.html

Since Paenitemini drops part of what the 1917 Code said about the law of abstinence but leaves the rest intact, it derogates from (partially revokes) what the 1917 Code said on that point.
Thus “soups made from meat” are now kosher on days of abstinence.
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Interesting that at least by Jimmy Akin’s interpretation, not just meat broth but even actual pieces of meat are acceptable. So one in theory could get the “extra chunky” soup, dice up and add some of his own chicken, beef, and pork for good measure, and also eat a bowl of chili on the side.
 
monniebro said:
Is it o.k. to use beef or chicken broth in a recipe on Good Friday?
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Why ask about this very particular question? Ask yourself this: “With this meal, would i be participating with Christ in His passion today?” I think this is the very essence of abstinence and fasting during Lent.
 
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