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Squash Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch

Squash Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring cooked squash, with the original instructions and source page intact.

LunchVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep20 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves4
Total30 min
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  • ¾ cup cooked squash
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 slice onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Few grains pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Rub squash through a sieve before measuring. Scald milk with onion, remove onion, and add milk to squash; season, and bind.

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