"If you are going to New Orleans, Brennan's is a restaurant you definitely want to stop at. You can't go wrong here, home of the Banana's Foster dessert. Here is their fresh Oyster Soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter
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2 cup celery (finely chopped)
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1 cup green onions ( finely chopped)
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1 1/4 cups flour
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2 tablespoons chopped garlic
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4 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon white pepper
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4 dozen large, freshly shucked oysters
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12 cups oyster water (the oyster liquor plus sufficient water to make up 12 cups)
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2 teaspoons salt