Instructions: Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours - skimming the top as needed.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Comments: Many regional versions of this soup are thick enough to stand your spoon in. I developed this recipe to be a lighter first-course soup. A favorite at Kentucky Derby time, its history dates back to before the Civil War.

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