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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