Company Oyster Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. small oysters
1 small onion, grated
3/4 c. finely cut celery
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. heavy cream
4 Tbsp. butter
salt, pepper and paprika

Preparation

Strain oysters, saving liquid.
Add onion to oysters; heat in liquid until edges curl.
Into a heavy saucepan, put celery and milk; simmer about 3 minutes.
Add cream and butter; bring to the boiling point.
Turn off heat and slowly add oysters.
Add seasonings.
Keep hot, but never let boil from this point.
Serve in hot soup plates with crackers.