Oyster Soup.

2 pints Fish Stock.

2 ozs. Butter.

2 ozs. Flour.

1 doz. Oysters.

1 dessertspoonful An

chovy Sauce. Pepper and Salt.

Stir butter and flour over the fire to an oily paste. Take off fire, add stock gradually also liquor from oysters. Put back on fire and boil for a few minutes. Season with pepper and salt and anchovy. When boiled take off fire, add cupful of milk or cream, also the oysters.

Do not boil after the oysters are in, but make very hot.