Oyster Bisque
Submitted by: Michelle Marble1 Doz. shucked large raw oysters, drained & chopped
- 4 cups milk
- 1 slice onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 sprig parsley or 1 tabls dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cp melted margarine
- 1/4 cp flour
- 1 3/4 teasp salt
- 1/8 teasp pepper
In small saucepan, slowly bring oysters to boiling point; remove from heat.
Combine milk, onion, celery, parsley and bay leaf in a large microwave-proof dish; microwave at HIGH 10 minutes, stirring twice. Remove seasonings from the milk.
In large saucepan, blend margarine with flour, salt & pepper. Slowly stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Add oysters.
(We sometimes use left-over steamed oysters. Just chop and warm in the microwave in a little water or juice.)
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