51.—TOMATO AND OATMEAL SOUP

½ can tomatoes1 teaspoon salt
3 cups hot water1 teaspoon sugar
2 slices onion1/8 teaspoon soda
¼ bay leaf1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cloves1 teaspoon butter
½ cup rolled oats

Heat tomatoes, water, onion, bay leaf, and cloves to boiling point; add oatmeal gradually, and cook for forty-five minutes; press through a sieve; add seasonings and butter, and serve with croutons.

52.—TOMATO AND PEANUT SOUP

1½ cups stewed and strained tomatoes¼ teaspoon paprika
½ cup peanut butter2½ cups boiling water
¾ teaspoon salt

Add tomatoes gradually to peanut butter, and when smooth add seasonings and water; simmer ten minutes, and serve with croutons. Well seasoned soup stock may be substituted for the water; if so, use less salt.

53.—WINSOR SOUP

2 potatoes1 tablespoon butter
1 white turnip2 tablespoons flour
¼ cup celery tops1½ teaspoons salt
2 slices onion1/8 teaspoon pepper
2½ cups boiling water2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
1½ cups hot milk

Pare and slice potatoes and turnip, add celery tops, onion, and boiling water, cook half an hour, and press through a sieve; add hot milk, thicken with butter and flour blended together, season, and serve with croutons.

54.—VEGETABLE SOUP