Christmas oyster soup

== Ingredients ==
* 2 	carrots, mediun peeled & grated in long thin shreds
* 1/2 	cup	celery, finely diced
* 1/4 	cup	butter, melted
* 4 	cup	milk, or 1⁄2 milk, 1⁄2 cream
* 4 	cup	Oysters 
*salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Peel and grate in long thin shreads, the carrots and add finely diced celery.
# Melt butter in saucepan and add the vegetables. Stir.
# Cover and simmer over very low heat for 20 minutes, without browning the vegetables.
# Add milk; bring to a boil.
# Heat oysters in enamelled cast iron pan over medium heat; do not boil.
# Pour into milk and serve.
# Use salt and pepper to taste.
==Notes==
*The soup should be served as soon as ready, otherwise it tends to curdle.
*The milk and vegetables can be prepared ahead of time and the oysters heated and served at the last minute.
Category:Soup Recipes
Category:Christmas Recipes
Category:Christmas Appetizers
Category:Oyster Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes