Soups : Oyster Soup

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 2 cups half-and-half
  
• About 3/4 cup oyster liquor
  
• 1/4 teaspoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  
• 24 shucked oysters
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add green onions and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in half-and-half and continue stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Stir in oyster liquor and TABASCO^® Sauce. Cook and stir until soup thickens. Add oysters and parsley; reduce heat to low and continue cooking 5 to 10 minutes longer. Do not boil.

Makes 4 cups.