60.—JULIENNE SOUP (Bouillon Cubes)

2 tablespoons onion¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons carrot4 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons white turnip3 bouillon cubes

Cut vegetables into fine shreds an inch long, add salt and boiling water, and cook until tender; add bouillon cubes, and salt if necessary. Two tablespoons of tomato ketchup may be added.

61.—MOCK TURTLE SOUP

2 pounds knuckle of veal1/8 teaspoon pepper
½ pound liver2 tablespoons beef drippings
1 onion4 tablespoons flour
1 carrot1 teaspoon sugar
½ bay leaf1 tablespoon vinegar
½ cup celery tops¼ teaspoon kitchen bouquet
2 quarts water1 hard-cooked egg
2 teaspoons salt

Wash meat, add vegetables cut fine, and boiling water, and cook slowly for four hours; remove meat, strain stock, remove fat, and add salt and pepper; cook drippings, flour, and sugar together until brown; add to stock, and stir until smooth; add vinegar, kitchen bouquet, and one-half cup each of liver and veal cut in small pieces. Serve a slice of egg in each plate. The left-over meat may be used for hash, croquettes, etc.

62.—MUSHROOM SOUP

¼ pound mushrooms1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups stockSalt
1 slice onion2 tablespoons butter
1 cup hot milk4 tablespoons flour

Wash mushrooms, chop stems, simmer with stock and onion for twenty minutes, and press through a sieve, reserving two or three whole caps; add milk, pepper, and salt if necessary; thicken with butter and flour blended together. Cut mushroom caps into bits, and add to soup.

63.—ONION SOUP