Spam Vegetable Soup with Cheese-Topped Croutons

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.