Cream of oyster stew

5 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 tablespoons Butter
½ cup Chopped celery
½ cup Chopped onion
½ cup Diced carrots
¼ teaspoon White pepper
Oyster liquor
1 10-12 oz can cream of mushroom soup
½ cup Milk
¼ cup Chopped parsley
1 pint Maryland Oysters, standards

Directions

Cream of Oyster Stew

Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Saute celery, onion, and carrots in melted butter for 5 minutes. Add white pepper and liquor that has been drained from oysters. Add mushroom soup and milk; stir until smooth. Heat to low simmer.

Add parsley and oysters. Heat until oysters are plump and begin to ruffle.

Serve immediately. Makes 5 cups total. 4 servings of 1¼ c each.

Suggestion: Add a splash of sherry right before serving.

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