Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      can           v-8 juice -- (48 fl. oz.)
   1      can           beef consomm‚ -- condensed(10 3/4
                        -- oz)
   2                    bay leaves
   4                    whole cloves
   1      dash          worcestershire sauce
   1      dash          tabasco sauce

Preparation:

Simmer all ingredients for 1 hour. Serve hot in demitasse cups.