Carrot Soup. No. 1.
Take the red part of 10 large carrots; also turnips; and blanch them in water.
Put into a stewpan 1 large leek, 2 sticks of celery, 2 onions, also a slice of lean ham and a piece of butter; then set the pan on the stove.
Drain the carrots and turnips, and add them to the other vegetables; also 1 qt. of good white stock, and part of a French roll. Let all boil slowly till well done; then skin and pass all through a tammy; pounding the ham and putting it through also with the vegetables. Add more stock if too thick, and a little sugar. Also Italian paste if liked, and some scalded cream.