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                     Creamy Artichoke And Oyster Soup

Recipe By     : Myriam Guidroz, Pot au Feu, Times-Picayune
Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Artichoke hearts
  12                    Oysters
   4      tb            Butter
   4      tb            Flour
   1      c             Milk
   3                    Green onions -- chopped
   1      cl            Garlic
     1/4  c             Parsley -- chopped
   1      pn            Thyme -- generous
   1      c             Cream
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Pepper -- freshly ground,
                        - to taste

Reserve 4 artichoke hearts for garnish; cut each in 2 to 4 pieces and
set aside. Buzz the rest with their liquid in the blender.

Make a white roux with the butter and flour, letting them cook
together, stirring, without browning. Stir in the artichoke puree,
any liquid from the oysters and 1 cup milk. Simmer with the green
onions, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper for about 10 minutes
or until the flavors are well blended. Add the oysters and the cream
and heat just until the oysters plump and curl around the edges.

Serve in deep bowls immediately, the top garnished with the reserved
artichokes.


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