Oyster Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. oysters (undrained)
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/3 c. butter or margarine
4 c. milk
1 (8 3/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn (undrained)
1 c. peeled, diced and cooked potatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
paprika

Preparation

Drain oysters, reserving liquid.
Saute onion and celery in butter in a large pot until tender.
Add milk, oyster liquid, corn, potatoes, salt and pepper.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated (do not boil).
Add oysters; simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until edges of oysters curl.
Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
Yield:
8 cups.