Make the soup hot in a stewpan, stirring all the time.

Serve with fried croutons of bread.

Note.—This soup is much improved if it is rubbed through a hair sieve, after it has been through the wire sieve.

Pea Soup.

Make according to directions given in preceding recipe, substituting split peas for lentils.

Calf-tail Soup.

Method.—Cut the tails into joints.

Put them into a stewpan, with the water; when it simmers put in the vegetables, &c., and cook very gently for four hours.

Remove the pieces of tail, and let the stock get cold.