Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking

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SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER SOUP

• 1½ cups diced salsify
• 1½ cups water
• 1 tblsp. vinegar
• 1 tblsp. butter
• 1 quart milk
• salt and pepper

Scrub, scrape and clean salsify. Dice and cook in salted water, with 1 tablespoon of vinegar added, until tender. Drain, add butter and rich milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and serve with crackers.