Army and Marine SOS Recipe

1 lb. ground hamburger
1 stick margarine or butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon mace or nutmeg
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 beef bouillon cubes, crushed
1/2 quart whole milk (1 pint)
1/2 quart water
Lastly add salt and plenty of pepper to taste
Dried toast

Pan Fry hamburger mashing fine until all pink is gone and lightly browned,
then transfer it to a bowl. Place margarine or butter in a large fry pan
and heat until it starts to brown. Reduce heat and stir in flour and brown.
Add bouillon, onion powder, mace or nutmeg, water and milk and stir well to
dissolve paste. Add the fried hamburger. Using a medium heat, stir until it thickens.
If too thick, thin with water. Simmer covered for 30 minutes on low heat,
stir often adding water as needed.
Lastly, add salt and pepper to taste and simmer a few minutes more.
Spoon over dried toast.