Oyster Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. fresh oysters
1/4 c. margarine
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 gal. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. butter
chopped mushrooms (optional)

Preparation

Heat oysters in their liquor; add butter, seasonings and when edges of oysters begin to curl, add milk.
Bring just to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cut butter into 6 pieces. Place in heated soup bowls.
Pour over soup and sprinkle with more pepper.
A few chopped mushrooms may be added if desired.