Oyster and Peanut Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound of shelled and roasted peanuts (well pounded)
• 2 spoonfuls of flour
• 1 pint of water
• 1 pint of oysters
• Salt
• Red pepper
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Mix 1/2 pounds of shelled and roasted peanuts with 2 spoonfuls of flour.
2. Boil a pint of water and mix it with the peanuts and flour.
3. Let the mixture slowly thicken for 15 minutes, stirring all the time.
4. Add a pint of oysters to the mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Use the salt, red and black pepper to flavor.

— Josephine Nicaud

Source — Cooking in Old Creole Days

Prepared by Kirsten Smith

Louisiana Anthology
July 12, 2017