Show fm jdant lets serve soup something hot something to warm up the system and something to stir the appetite into action so it can enjoy the meal itself s elf this is soup good companion to a dinner on cool coal nights or main dish for a luncheon this is the reputation soup has acquired so give a lift to your meals and get the appe appetites aites off to a brisk start these savory soup recipes will help you ordon soup serves 4 to 6 2 slices bacon cubed 4 sweet spanish onions 2 tablespoons flour I 1 quart milk salt and pepper stale bread grated american cheese fry cubed bacon slowly over low heat stirring constantly until fat is extracted lilt lift out crisp bacon bits and set aside place thinly sliced onions in pan with some of bacon fat and saute until clear and tender sprinkle flour over onions blend add milk and crisp bacon stir constantly over direct heat or cook in double boiler until soup thickens slightly season with salt and pepper serve in soup plates with croutons made by toasting stale bread in aven oven sprinkle grated cheese over bread just before serving flavors the important thing in soup and know just to what extent tent when you try split pea soup serves 6 to 8 1 cup dried split peas 2 quarts cold water ham bone with a little meat on it vt small onion salt and pepper soak peas overnight drain and cover with the cold water he heat at to boiling point add onion and ham bone simmer 2 to 3 hours or until tender remove ham bone and season serve with crisp toast if youre having a rather heavy neal and are considering omitting the soup dont forego the pleasure of having a light clear soup because its just the thing for heartier meals heres a soup that can be made in advance and heated just before serving its excellent flavor is inspired by a careful combination of seasonings clear tomato soup serves 6 to 8 1 quart brown soup stock 1 can tomatoes teaspoon peppercorns 1 small baylett bayleaf 3 cloves 3 sprigs thyme 4 tablespoons butter 2 sprigs parsley 34 cup each onion carrot celery vi cup raw ham diced dicea salt and pepper cook onion carrot celery and ham in butter 5 minutes add lynn says good soups deserve attractive accompaniments here are some popular ideas thin slices of lemon chopped parsley thin slices of avocado slightly salted whipped cream toasted almonds in the bread line you can really do a lot of tricks such as cutting the bread into fancy shapes with a cookie cutter then toasting and sprinkling on soup before serving rings made with doughnut cutter animal shapes hearts stars and diamonds are popular cheese sticks are good too and are made by sprinkling grated cheese on bread strips broiled and served hot this weeks menu onion soup meat loaf baked potatoes jullenne julienne beets cloverleaf Clover leat rolls butter and jam orange pineapple salad chocolate peppermint tarts coffee tea milk ma recipe given tomatoes peppercorns bayleaf bay leaf cloves thyme and parsley cover cove r and cook slowly 1 hour strain carefully add hot stock and season with salt and pepper lentil soup has long been among the high rank ing favorites because it has substance such as the lentils themselves S meat or even sausage its excellent served as a main dish especially tor for sunday night suppers lentil soup serves 6 to 8 2 cups lentils 3 quarts cold water 2 pounds brisket of beet beef or ham bone 1 stalk celery diced dicea 2 onions cubed 2 tablespoons fat 2 tablespoons flour salt and pepper pick over lentils wash and soak overnight in cold water drain c cover v with cold water and cook with the meat for 1 hours add celery and onion and cook for 2 hours blend melted fat and flour season then add 1 cups stock and cook until thick add rest of stock and serve with a slice of rye bread sprinkled with cheese and toasted until the cheese is melted lentil soup is good also with smoked sausage or frankfurters oyster bisque serves 6 1 pint oysters 14 1 cups water salt and pepper 2 cups milk cup dry bread crumbs I 1 tablespoon butter I 1 tablespoon flour 1 onion chopped fine I 1 stalk celery chopped fine I 1 sprig parsley chopped fine cook oysters in their own water and liquor until they cur curl 1 add onion celery parsley and simmer gently tor for 20 minutes scald milk add bread crumbs and cook for 15 minutes in double boiler put mixture through a sieve melt butter blend in flour and seasonings add milk and crumb mixture rub oysters through a sieve and add to milk mixture serve with soda crackers quick soups may be concocted from cans here are some combinations guaranteed to please I 1 can tomato soup 1 I can pea soup 1 can tomato soup 1 can chicken soup ican 1 can chicken soup I 1 can celery soup acan 1 can consomme 1 can tomato juice ican 1 can chicken soup I 1 can mushroom soup released by western newspaper union |