Casamento's Oyster Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 dozen oysters, freshly shucked, drained
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (sea salt ok)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, ground

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil. add the oysters and cook for 3 minutes. remove oysters with a slotted spoon and reserve 3 cups of liquid.
• 2 in a dutch oven over medium heat, cook celery and onions in 1 tablespoon of butter, stirring constantly until tender. stir in 2 ½ cups of the reserved liquid, garlic, thyme, red pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. stir in the cream. reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes. stir in the milk and return to a simmer.
• 3 melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan over low heat. add the flour, stirring until smooth. cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, then cook for about 3 more minutes until smooth (the mixture will be very thick).
• 4 gradually add the flour mixture to the saucepan, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. add oysters, salt and pepper. cook until thoroughly heated. remove from heat, discard bay leaf and serve immediately.