This is a great soup to make when the kids are at home, and there is snow on the ground outside.

Original recipe yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS
5/8 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt to taste
3 slices white bread
1/4 cup margarine

DIRECTIONS
Combine sugar, flour and cocoa. Put under broiler to brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add a little milk until creamy. Cool.
Heat the remainder of the milk to boiling. Gradually stir in cocoa mixture, bring to a boil. Add vanilla and salt to taste.
Cube the bread, and fry golden brown in the butter or margarine. Serve with the hot soup.