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.