Oyster And Artichoke Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Drain oysters, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• Cut each oyster into fourths.
• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add onions and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, until green onions are tender.
• Add flour, stirring until blended.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually stir in reserved 1 cup oyster liquid and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Remove and discard bay leaves.
• Add oysters, artichoke hearts and parsley; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Stir in cream and cook just until thoroughly heated.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a heavy 4-quart pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add the green onion, celery, and garlic and saute' until soft. Add the artichokes. Sprinkle the mixture with the flour and stir to coat the vegetables well, but do not let the flour brown. Gradually add the stock, stirring constantly. Add the cayenne, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer the mixture, covered, for 1 hour. Add the oysters, oyster liquor, and sherry and simmer for 10 minutes. Do not allow the soup to boil. Stir in the cream and milk. Cool and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Before serving, heat the soup slowly over low heat. Serves 8 bowls or 16 cups.

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large, heavy saucepan. Add shallots and saute slowly until tender but not brown. Drain the oysters, reserving the liquor and add them to pan, tossing briefly in the butter. Add the artichokes and toss in the butter as well.
• Add three-fourths cup of the oyster liquor, the milk, cream, salt, Worcestershire sauce, vermouth and pepper. Cook very gently, barely at a simmer, about 20 minutes, just until the oysters have curled around the edges and are beginning to float.
• Check seasonings, ladle into warm bowls and dust each serving with paprika. Serve with oyster crackers or toast.

Steps:

• Cook artichoke hearts as directed on package.
• Place in a flat, buttered casserole.
• Cover with sautéed mushrooms.
• Cook oysters in their liquid until edges begin to curl.
• Drain thoroughly in colander, reserving liquid.
• Melt butter and sauté onion until tender; add parsley and cook a minute.
• Add flour, stirring until smooth.
• Add enough white wine to oyster liquid to make 1 1/2 cups.
• Add seasonings and stir constantly until thick.
• Add oysters and spoon mixture over artichokes and mushrooms.
• Arrange lemon slices over top; add a dash or two of paprika and bake at 350°F about 10 minutes or until bubbling.