Oyster and artichoke soup

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4eachesArtichokes
½cupGreen onions, finely chopped 1 celery, finely chopped
1eachCarrot, Medium, scraped and chopped 1 tsp parsley, chopped
2eachesGarlic cloves, pressed
1eachStk butter
½teaspoonThyme
3tablespoonsFlour
¼teaspoonAnise seeds
1eachBayleaf
1quartChicken stock, warmed
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
½cupVermouth
¼cupHalf and half cream
gramRind of one lemon
1teaspoonSalt
1quartOysters and liquid
¼cupDry white wine
1teaspoonLemon juice

Directions

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Cook artichokes. Scrape leaves, chop hearts and reserve. In a 4 qt heavy pot, melt butter; saute onions, celery, carrot, parsley, garlic, thyme and bay leaf until celery and carrots are tender. Add scrapings and heat; stir well. Slowly stir in flour, but do not brown. Slowly stir in stock. Add anise, cayenne, salt and worcestershire sauce. Simmer liquid and add to artichoke mixture.

Cook over low heat 10 minutes. Add vermouth, white wine, half and half, lemon juice and lemon rind. Remove bay leaf. Blend until smooth. Heat.

Submitted By EARL SHELSBY On 01-27-95