No. 32—OATMEAL SOUP.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
- 2 cups of oatmeal
- 2 tbsps. of butter
- Some salt
- ½ tsp. of meat extract
- 2½ qts. of water
Preparation: The oatmeal is put on with the water and salt and boiled slowly for ½ hour, then the soup is strained or pressed through a hair sieve. Now add butter and meat extract and let this all come to a boil. If the soup is too thick add some more boiling water.
Remarks: Instead of water you may also take milk and leave out the meat extract. You may add some sugar. Small pieces of rolls fried in butter are good with this soup. It is very good for invalids.
No. 33—BEAN SOUP WITH BOUILLON.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
- 1 cup of nice white beans
- ½ lb. of ham bones
- 3 qts. of good bouillon
Preparation: The beans are soaked in water for some hours, pour off the water, put on fresh water and bring to boil. After boiling for 10 minutes, pour off this water and boil again. Now pour it off for the last time, add the bouillon and boil the beans in this until soft. The ham bone is boiled in the bouillon. It requires 3 hours to cook this soup.
No. 34—BEAN-PUREE SOUP WITH CRAB OR LOBSTER BUTTER.