Canadian Oyster Bisque

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 quart oyster
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced carrot
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups cream
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 drain oysters and reserve the juice.
• 2 examine oysters and pick out any bits of shell.
• 3 return oysters to the juice and heat just until the edges curl.
• 4 drain the juice into a saucepan.
• 5 chop coarsely and set aside.
• 6 add the next 5 ingredients to the saucepan and simmer 15-20 minutes until the veggies are softened.
• 7 strain the mixture into the top part of a double boiler, pressing most of the veg mixture through strainer.
• 8 add the wine to the mixture and heat to a boil.
• 9 cream the butter and flour together to make a roux and whisk into the broth.
• 10 cook until smooth and thickened.
• 11 add oysters, cream and seasonings.
• 12 just before serving add sherry and parsley.