Oyster Bisque
1/2 pt. celery. 1 pt. oysters. 1 tablespoon flour. 1 pt. water. 1 qt. milk. 1 tablespoon butter. Salt and pepper to taste.
Chop celery fine and boil one-half hour in pint of water. Cut oysters fine and cook ten minutes in their own liquor. Rub flour and butter together in double boiler. Add quart of milk gradually. Add celery and oysters to milk. Season and cook twenty minutes. Strain. Serve in bouillon cups with one spoon whipped cream on each cup.