Oyster Cream Soup
If you prepare this soup, the world can really be your oyster. Bacon, potato, carrot, celery, onion and oyster; a rich combination of a delicate cream!
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked to just crisp and crumbled drain off fat
- 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter
- 1 potato, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1 carrot, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cup(s) shucked oysters, in their liquor
- 2 cup(s) milk
- 2 cup(s) light cream
- 1 teaspoon(s) finely chopped thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) Tabasco sauce
- 1 dash(es) salt
- 1 dash(es) pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) chopped chives
Directions
In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat. Add the potato, carrot, celery and onion. Sauté for 3 minutes. Pour the oysters through a fine mesh strainer into the pan, then add the milk, cream and thyme. Bring milk and vegetable mixture to a boil, reducing heat to a simmer. Cook, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the oysters and cook until their edges curl, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Scoop into bowls and garnish with chives.
Ready in 25 min
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 697.89 kcal
- Fibers (g): 1.89g
- Sodium (mg): 756.33mg
- Carbs: 31.3g
- Fat: 50.62g
- Saturated fat (g): 25.88g
- Proteins: 30.38g