liquor

Use up to 3 1/2 to 4 cups oyster liquor.

Add chicken broth to liquor to make 5 cups total of liquid, and set aside.

Add combined oyster liquor and chicken broth, bay leaf, and a handful of chopped green parts of green onions, and bring to a low boil.

The need for additional salt can change quite a lot according to your proportion of chicken broth to oyster liquor.

If your seafood shop dips the oysters from a gallon container, you can ask for an additional pint of liquor to use in your soup.