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Oyster Cream Soup with Lemony Carrots




Source of Recipe


Mai


Recipe Introduction


A thick, tangy soup to serve as a warming lunch or light supper with lots of bread and salad; serve hot to 6 people.





List of Ingredients




2 whole carrots, peeled
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
2 medium onion, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
4 canned tomatoes (or 2 fresh), peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 teaspoon basil, chopped (or pesto)
1 teaspoon thyme
salt and white pepper
cayenne pepper
5 cups milk
1 cup whipping cream
1 pint oysters



Recipe



Boil the carrots until tender. Drain, slice thinly and mix with lemon juice and oil. Refrigerate.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until translucent--about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, increase heat, and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in the basil and thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste. Cook until all the moisture has evaporated, then puree in a blender or food processor. At this point, you can refrigerate until ready to serve. Overnight just makes it better.

When ready to eat, stir the onion mixture into a saucepan with the milk and cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, adjust season, and add the carrots with marinade. Add the whole jar of oysters, liquid and all, and poach until just opaque--about 2 minutes.

Ladle into flat soup bowls and garnish with the basil leaves--or swirl a teaspoon of pesto through each bowl.