Recipe - Southern Oyster Stew

1 qt Milk
1 pt Heavy cream
1 Bay leaf
One fourth pound + 6 Tbls. butter
2 Finely chopped onions
3 Stalks minced celery
1 Finely chopped garlic clove
One fourth cup Fresh minced parsley
4 Dz raw oysters with liquid
Salt & pepper

In pan bring milk, cream, bay leaf & One fourth pound butter to gentle boil.
Simmer. In skillet melt butter & add onions, celery & garlic. Cook
slow until soft but not brown. Drain oysters, reserve liquid. Add
oysters & parsley to skillet & saute until edges begin to curl. Add
liquid & all ingredients in skillet to milk. Discard bay leaf & stir
in chunk of butter. Add salt & pepper & serve very hot.

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