Christmas Oyster Soup(Soupe Aux Huitres De Noel)

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CHRISTMAS OYSTER SOUP (SOUPE AUX HUITRES DE NOEL)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Carrots -- medium
-peeled & grated in long,
-thin shreds
1/2 c Celery -- finely diced
1/4 c Butter -- melted
4 c Milk -- or 1/2 milk, 1/2
cream
4 c Oysters
-salt and pepper to taste

Peel and grate in long thin shreds, the carrots and add finely diced
celery. Melt butter in saucepan and add the vegetables. Stir. Cover and
simmer over very low heat for 20 minutes, without browning the vegetables.
Add milk (or use 1/2 milk, 1/2 cream); bring to a boil. Heat oysters in
enamelled cast iron pan over medium heat; do not boil. Pour into milk and
serve. Use salt and pepper to taste.

The soup should be served as soon as ready, otherwise it tend to curdle.
The milk and vegetables can be be prepared ahead of time and the oysters
heated and served at the last minute.



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