Elegant Oyster Soup
Course: SoupCuisine: EuropeanPrep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45
minutesTotal Time
1
minuteServings
6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons — unsalted butter
½ cup — finely chopped carrots
½ cup — finely chopped onions
½ cup — finely chopped celery
½ cup — chopped button mushrooms
¼ cup — all-purpose flour
1 quart — chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can — artichoke hearts, drained
1 — bay leaf
¾ teaspoon — salt
½ teaspoon — cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon — dried thyme
¼ teaspoon — dried oregano
¼ teaspoon — dried sage
1 cup — heavy cream
12 — shucked oysters and juice
Directions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot. Add carrots, onions, celery, and mushrooms. Sauté until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
- Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in another large pot. Stir in flour. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Whisk chicken broth into flour mixture. Add sautéed vegetables, artichokes hearts, bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, and sage. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium heat.
- Whisk in cream and add oysters. Bring to a simmer, but do not boil. Cook until oysters are tender.
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