Oyster Soup

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons minced green onions with tops
2 Tablespoons minced parsley
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 jar (12 ounce) fresh oysters
3-1/2 cups milk, heated
1 scant teaspoon salt
Several dashes cayenne
Paprika

Directions:

Saute onions and parsley in butter until tender. Add flour and blend. Drain oysters, reserving liquor. Cut oysters into pieces and add to flour mixture. Cook a few minutes until edges of oysters curl. Stir in reserved oyster liquor; continue stirring while slowly adding hot milk, salt and cayenne. Do not boil. Add a dash of paprika to each serving.

Serves: 4 - 6