Add 2 tablespoonfuls of butter, pepper and salt, and simmer a few minutes.

Just before serving add a cup of whipped cream.

Serve with the soup, small "croutons" of bread.
OYSTER STEW Rinse a stew-pan with cold water, then put in 1 pint of milk and let come to a boil.

Heat 15 oysters in a little oyster liquor a few minutes, until the oysters curl up around the edges, then add the oysters to one-half the hot milk, add a large tablespoonful of butter, season well with salt and pepper, and when serving the stew add the half pint of boiling hot milk remaining.

This quantity makes two small stews.