Oyster Bisque Recipe

Our family just loves oysters. This oyster recipe is an absolute favorite, even our kids love this. The cream really makes the recipe! We also like reserve several smaller oysters to put in the bisque whole (they must be very small or they overtake the bisque).

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pint oysters, chopped & juice
• 1 onion
• 1 stalk celery
• Parsley
• Thyme
• 1 T butter
• 1 T flour
• 1 pint cream
• Salt
• Pepper
• Nutmeg

Directions

1. Put oysters in a saucepan, add enough water to the oyster juice to make 1 cup.
2. Add 1 slice onion and a bouquet of celery leaves, parsley, and thyme. Simmer 10 minutes.
3. Remove herbs and puree oysters and onions and add to a sauce made of butter, flour and the pint of cream.
4. Season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg.