Oyster-artichoke Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh standard oysters
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 bunches green onions, chopped
• 6 bay leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and cut into eighths
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 drain oysters, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• 2 cut each oyster into fourths.
• 3 melt butter in a dutch oven over medium heat.
• 4 add onions and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, until green onions are tender.
• 5 add flour, stirring until blended.
• 6 cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 7 gradually stir in reserved 1 cup oyster liquid and chicken broth.
• 8 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• 9 remove and discard bay leaves.
• 10 add oysters, artichoke hearts and parsley; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• 11 stir in cream and cook just until thoroughly heated.
• 12 serve immediately.