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New England Style Oyster Soup


Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Category

Dinner

Ingredients (please include quantities/weights)

  • 16 oz. of Raw Oysters
  • 3 Tbsp. of Butter
  • 3 Cups of Whole Milk
  • 1 Cup of Half and Half
  • Town House Crackers
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • ½ tsp. Pepper
  • ½ tsp. Paprika
  • ¼ tsp. Celery Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning

Instructions/Steps

Drain juice from Oysters and set aside.

Melt butter in large pan on medium heat.

Add Oyster juice and simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.

Add whole milk, half and half and heat to a simmer, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to medium/low.

Add Oysters along with all the seasonings, and constantly stirring, cook for 8 to 10 minutes until Oysters open up.

Eat with Town House crackers.

By David Beck