Oyster Cream Soup


Recipe posted by request. Original recipe from williams-sonoma.

Steps


In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat.
Add the potato , carrot , celery and onion.
Saute for 3 minutes.
Pour the oysters through a fine mesh strainer into the pan , then add the milk , cream and thyme.
Bring milk and vegetable mixture to a boil , reducing heat to a simmer.
Cook , uncovered for 10 minutes , stirring often.
Add the oysters and cook until their edges curl , about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with hot pepper sauce , salt and pepper.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with chives and crumbled bacon.

Ingredients


bacon, unsalted butter, potato, carrot, celery, onion, oysters, milk, light cream, thyme, tabasco sauce, salt and pepper, chives