Elegant Oyster Soup

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Elegant Oyster Soup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup carrot

finely chopped

½ cup onion

finely chopped

½ cup celery

finely chopped

½ cup button mushrooms

chopped

½ cup butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 quart chicken broth

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts

drained

1 bay leaf

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon dried sage

1 cup heavy cream

12 shucked oysters and juice

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot saute chopped carrot onion celery and fresh mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 5 minutes or until the onions are transparent.

Step 2

In another large pot melt 1/2 cup butter and stir in the flour. Cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk in the chicken broth to the flour mixture. Add the sauteed vegetables artichokes hearts bay leaf salt cayenne pepper thyme oregano and sage. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium heat.

Step 4

Whisk in cream and add oysters; bring to a simmer but do not boil.

Nutritional Information

Elegant Oyster Soup

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 401.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.5g 15%

Carbohydrates: 15.9g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 13%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 35.3g 54%

Saturated Fat: 22g 110%

Cholesterol: 116.7mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 3494.8IU 70%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 13.6mg 23%

Folate: 25.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 59.2mg 6%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 12mg 4%

Potassium: 229.9mg 6%

Sodium: 869.9mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 317.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.