Oyster Bisque

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 dozen oysters
• 1 pinch salt
• black pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 stalk celery & leaves, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup diced carrot
• 3 cups table cream, warmed
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped (very cold)
• worcestershire sauce, to taste
• 16 small cubes butter (frozen)
• fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in soup pot, saute celery, onions, garlic cloves, and carrots in small amount of unsalted butter for 5 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring oysters, pinch of salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup water to a boil. remove any scum that forms on top. now add oysters with water to the sauteed vegetables. stir to blend together.
• 3 pour in the warmed cream and bring just to a boil. add the whipped cream slowly. add worcester sauce to taste. stir to blend.
• 4 put in serving bowls. add a couple of frozen butter cubes to each bowl. stir and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
• 5 serve with small crisp crackers of your choice.
• 6 enjoy!