Oyster Soup for Six Persons

Ingredients

• Two quarts of oysters
• Quart of liquor
• Handful of chopped ham
• Few blades of mace
• 1/4 of a large onion
• Salt
• Pepper
• Tablespoon of flower
• 1/4 Pound of butter
• Pint of milk and cream

Directions

1. Strain and drain two quarts of oysters.
2. Add a handful of chopped ham, fat and lean, a few blades of mace, one-fourth of a large onion, salt and pepper to a quart of liquor.
3. Boil for one hour.
4. Strain.
5. Make a tablespoonful of flour and a quarter pound of butter into a soft paste and set aside.
6. Put Oysters into liquor for 8-10 minutes or until plump.
7. Stir in the past and leave until dinner is ready.
8. Put the soup on again until it comes to a boil.
9. Add a pint each of milk and cream.
10. Stir the entire time until it comes to a boil again.
11. Serve.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Paul Johnson
Louisiana Anthology
June 16, 2021