Whelk Soup

20 medium sized Whelks

1 medium sweet pepper

1 large onion

4 sticks celery

2 whole red peppers

2 cups water

Boil whelks in water for 10 minutes. Remove the meat from the shell with a small fork.

clean and discard the intestine from the meat, dice the meat into small (1/4" pieces)

Slice onions, sweet pepper, celery, sweet pepper, red pepper,

salt, and whelk meat in water and let poil for 30 minutes. Serves 4.