Oyster Soup

8 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 small white onion
  • 1 pt. oysters
  • 1 1/2 pt. milk
  • parsley
  • celery or celery seed
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Make a roux as follows:
  2. 2
    Melt the butter or oleo; add flour and onion, chopped fine, and 8 oysters, drained of their liquor and chopped in small bits.
  3. 3
    Brown all, stirring constantly to avoid burning, then add the oyster liquor and an equal amount of water. Add a few stalks of chopped celery (this gives it a good flavor). Season with pepper and salt.
  4. 4
    Let simmer slowly for 15 or 20 minutes.

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