Au Jus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
5 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons beef base (any brand)
1/2 tablespoon garlic (powder or granulated)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon whole celery seed

Preparation

Bring soy sauce and water to a boil.
Remove from heat and add beef base to taste - add more beef base depending on your salt taste.
Add the celery seed and black pepper.
Cover and set aside.
Just before using bring back to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.