Oyster and Brie Soup Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 lb brie cheese, cut into small wedges, skinned
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 36 shucked oysters, with liquor
  • 1/2 cup champagne
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry

    • Instructions:

    1. In a large soup pot, melt one stick of butter.
    2. Add the celery, onions, white pepper and cayenne.
    3. Stir and cook over low heat until vegetables begin to soften.
    4. Over low heat in another pan, make a roux by combining 8 tablespoons melted butter and the flour to make a base for thickening the soup.
    5. Cook for at least 2 minutes, stirring constantly, so the floury taste is eliminated.
    6. Add the roux and the cheese to the soup pot.
    7. Add the water, cream, oysters and their liquid.
    8. Simmer the soup until the oysters begin to curl.
    9. Add the champagne and sherry and heat through.