Creamy Artichoke And Oyster Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CREAMY ARTICHOKE AND OYSTER SOUP

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups Artichoke hearts
12 Oysters; jar -- or fresh
4 tablespoons Butter
4 tablespoons Flour
1 cup Milk
3 Green onions -- chopped
1 Cl Garlic
1/4 cup Parsley -- chopped
_ Generous pinch of thyme
1 cup Cream
Salt and freshly ground pepp -- er to taste

Reserve four artichoke hearts for garnish; cut each in two or four pieces and
set aside. Buzz the rest with their liquid in the blender.
Make a white roux with the butter and flour, letting them cook together,
stirring, without browning. Stir in the artichoke puree, any liquid from the
oysters and 1 cup milk. Simmer with the green onions, garlic, thyme and
parsley,
salt and pepper for about 10 minutes or until the flavors are well blended. Add
the oysters and the cream and heat just until the oysters plump and curl around
the edges.
Serve in deep bowls immediately, the top garnished with the reserved
artichokes.
This was printed years ago in a column in the Times-Picayune called "Pot au
Feu". Source: Myriam Guidroz

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