Oyster Or Mushroom Soup
["2 medium onions, finely chopped", "3 Tbsp. butter", "4 Tbsp. flour", "1 qt. chicken broth", "1 qt. shucked oysters or 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced and browned", "1 pt. light cream", "salt, white pepper and powdered mace"]
["In soup pot, cook onions in butter very slowly over low heat until soft, but not browned.", "Add flour; stir to blend.", "Add chicken broth and liquid from oysters or mushrooms; simmer 5 minutes until thickened.", "Add light cream and oysters or mushrooms; heat to simmer; do not boil.", "Season with salt, pepper and mace (a favorite colonial seasoning, the yellow outer coating of nutmeg). Makes about 10 servings."]
["onions", "butter", "flour", "chicken broth", "oysters", "light cream", "salt"]