Possible Clues:

• So up at first, as a matter of course
• Clear broth
• Colt running miles in an unspecified course
• Cold working, so madame makes soup
• Battle beyond party, that's clear
• Food from the French for ''finish''
• First course study with French department
• Clear stock option for firm taking on new battle in France
• Fraud by French department supplying starter course
• Don't fool everyone fed starter of mulligatawny soup