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            SPAM VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEESE-TOPPED CROUTONS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   c            Chopped carrots
  1       c            Chopped onion
  1       tb           Oil
  5       c            Chicken broth
  3       c            Chopped cabbage
  1       c            Diced, unpeeled potatoes
    1/2   t            Dried leaf thyme
  1       cn           SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed
                       -(12 oz)
                       -----CHEESE-TOPPED CROUTONS-----
  1 1/4   c            Shredded Swiss cheese
    1/3   c            Mayonnaise or salad dressing
  2       tb           Grated Parmesan cheese
  2       tb           Sliced green onions
  6       sl           Sourdough bread, toasted

 In 3- or 4-quart saucepan, saute carrots and onion in oil over medium
 heat 5-10 minutes or until onion is golden. Stir in broth, cabbage,
 potatoes, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer
 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in SPAM. Simmer 2
 minutes. Meanwhile, heat broiler. In small bowl, combine Swiss
 cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and green onions. Spread over
 each slice of bread. Ladle soup into oven-proof bowls. (If bowls are
 not oven-proof, place bread slices on baking sheet and broil, then
 palce on top of soup.) Top each with a bread slice. Place bowls on
 baking sheet. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese mixture just begins to
 brown.



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