Rainy night soup

2 lbs. ground beef
3 c. water
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped celery
1 lg. potato, cubed
Salt & pepper
Gravy mix
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. basil
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
3 bouillon cubes
Catsup

Brown meat, drain. Add all ingredients, using catsup to taste. Simmer 1 hour in a large pot or slow cook in a crock pot.

Cheddar Cheese soup

3/4 c. chopped carrots
3/4 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. chopped cauliflower
1/2 c. chopped green onion
1/2 white onion, chopped
2 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
3 c. milk
1 c. evaporated milk
2 cans chicken broth
1 jar (15 oz.) Cheese Whiz
Pepper to taste

Boil first 4 ingredients in water for 5 minutes. Saute white onion in butter. Add flour and blend well. Boil milk and chicken broth. Stir milk and broth into onion mixture. Stir in boiled vegetable including water in which they were cooked. Add Cheese Whiz and pepper. Bring to a boil and serve.

English cheddar soup

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 (27 oz.) can chicken broth
2 carrots, cut into 1 inch julienne
strips
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped leeks
1 c. white wine
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Dash of red pepper
Salt
1/2 c. cream

Melt butter, blend in flour, gradually stir in broth until smooth; heat to boiling. Add carrots, onions, leeks, wine, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer 10 minutes, stir in cheese and red pepper until cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt. Stir in cream, heat until hot. Do not boil. Serve.

Chilled carrot soup

4 carrots, sliced (1 c.)
1 med. onion, sliced
1 stalk celery with leaves, sliced
1 1/2 c. chicken stock
1 tsp. salt
Generous pinch cayenne pepper
3/4 c. cream (or half & half)

Put first 3 ingredients in saucepan with 1/2 cup stock. Boil; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Put in blender. Add salt and cayenne pepper. Turn on high speed, remove cover and while blending, add remainder of stock, then cream. Chill. Serve with garnish of sour cream and fresh basil or mint leaves.

Cold curry soup

5 c. chicken broth
1 c. plain yogurt
1/2 c. whipping cream
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp. curry
2 egg yolks
Slices of cucumber

Bring chicken broth, yogurt, cream, curry and salt and pepper to a simmer. Beat yolks in a cup. Add small amount of liquid to yolks to heat slowly. Add all to soup. Heat 2 minutes; stir constantly. Allow to cool at least 4 hours. Pour over cucumber slices.