Oyster Chowder Recipes

Ingredients :

1 cup thinly sliced raw potatoes

1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots

1 cup chopped celery

1 tbsp grated onion

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup boiling water

4 cups milk, scalded

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1/4 cup butter

2 cups shucked oysters and their liquid

1/4 cup chopped parsley

Combine potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, 1/2 tsp (2ml) salt and boiling water in saucepan. Cover and boil until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add milk, 1 tsp (5ml) salt and pepper and bring to simmering point. Cream 2 tbsp (30ml) butter and flour together and add to simmering liquid, bit by bit, stirring to blend after each addition. Simmer 2 minutes. Heat 1/4 cup (60ml) butter in heavy skillet and add oysters and their liquid. Cook gently just until edges of oyster begin to curl. Add to hot soup immediately. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Serves 4 - 6

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