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This Canadian main features Carrots; mediun 1/4 c Butter; melted. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Christmas Oyster Soup (Soupe Aux Huitres De Noel
Description
This Canadian main features Carrots; mediun 1/4 c Butter; melted. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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peeled & grated in long, 4 c Milk; or 1/2 milk, 1/2
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cream -thin shreds 4 c Oysters 1/2 c Celery; finely diced -salt and pepper to taste
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Peel and grate in long thin shreads, the carrots and
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add finely diced celery.
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Melt butter in saucepan and add the vegetables.
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Stir.
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Cover and simmer over very low heat for 20 minutes, without browning the vegetables.
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Add milk (or use 1/2 milk, 1/2 cream); bring to a boil.
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Heat oysters in enamelled cast iron pan over medium heat; do not boil.
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Pour into milk and serve.
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Uase salt and pepper to taste.
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The soup should be served as soon as ready, otherwise it tend to curdle.
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The milk and vegetables can be be prepared ahead of time and the oysters heated and served at the last minute.
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To quote Mme.
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Benoit,"This traditional Quebec dish is still very much alive.
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My grandmother's recipe is, as far as I am concerned, the best there is." Note: from Anne - it seems as oysters were used at Christmas.
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My maternal grandmother from the American midwest had a similar Christmas oyster dish although hers included corn
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 20.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.1g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 34.5mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 5.0g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
- Sugars 2.4g
- Protein 0.5g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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