Soups

Beef Vegetable Soup
Contributed by Allie Pickle

1 lb. ground beef	1 small onion
1 can tomatoes	2 cans tomato sauce

potatoes, carrots, green pepper, and celery -- as many as you like.
Brown meat, add onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings -- oregano, thyme, basil leaves, salt and pepper -- along with water. Cook for several hours. I don’t have a recipe -- this is by guess. I don’t measure anything.

Cheese Soup
Contributed by Janice Slough

¼ cup butter	½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery	½ cup diced carrots
¼ cup flour	1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried parsley	½ tablespoon corn starch
4 cups chicken broth (room temperature)	4 cups milk (room temperature)
¹/₈ teaspoon soda	1 lb. Old English or cheddar cheese
White pepper	dash of cayenne pepper

Melt butter. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until tender. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Cook until bubbly. Gradually add chicken broth and milk. Blend into smooth sauce. Add soda and cut up or grate cheese. Stir until thick and season with salt and white pepper. Add parsley and cayenne. Garnish with paprika.

Cheese Soup
Contributed by Cindy Kimbrell

Chop in a blender:

¾ cup finely chopped carrots	²/₃ cup finely chopped celery
½ cup fine chopped green onions	¹/₃ cup flour
¼ cups butter, melted	milk to consistency
2 cups or more of chicken broth	1½ cup sharp cheddar, Velveeta, or
¼ teaspoon salt	American cheese

Sauté vegetables in butter. Blend in flour, gradually stir in broth, then cook stirring constantly until thickens and starts to boil. Stir in milk & salt. Add cheese slowly. Heat until cheese melts. Serves 6 to 8.

Elephant Stew
Contributed by Cindy Kimbrell

Cut elephant into small cubes -- this should take about 2 months. Add enough brown gravy to cover. Cook over kerosene fire about 4 weeks at 465° . This will serve 3,800 people. If more are expected, two rabbits may be added, but do this only if necessary, as most people do not like to find hare in their stew. (I thought this might be appropriate for our wild game dinners.)

Beef Vegetable Soup	Cheese Soup (1)
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