Best 12 Oyster Soup Recipes

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Oyster soup, a classic dish enjoyed for centuries, is a delectable culinary creation that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, savory flavors. Whether served as a hearty appetizer or a comforting main course, oyster soup encapsulates the essence of coastal cuisine with its briny, oceanic essence. Indulge in the creamy texture and delicate aromas of this timeless dish, savoring the harmonious blend of fresh oysters, aromatic vegetables, and flavorful seasonings. Discover the secrets to crafting the perfect oyster soup, exploring variations that range from classic preparations to contemporary interpretations, ensuring an exquisite dining experience that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

ELEGANT OYSTER SOUP



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Delicious. Takes a little extra time, but it's worth the effort. Serve hot with green salad and crusty French bread

Provided by DSPROUT

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup carrot, finely chopped
½ cup onion, finely chopped
½ cup celery, finely chopped
½ cup button mushrooms, chopped
½ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
1 bay leaf
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried sage
1 cup heavy cream
12 shucked oysters and juice

Steps:

  • In a large pot, saute chopped carrot, onion, celery and fresh mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 5 minutes or until the onions are transparent.
  • In another large pot, melt 1/2 cup butter and stir in the flour. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in the chicken broth to the flour mixture. Add the sauteed vegetables, artichokes hearts, bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano and sage. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium heat.
  • Whisk in cream and add oysters; bring to a simmer, but do not boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 116.7 mg, Fat 35.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 869.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

OYSTER AND ARTICHOKE SOUP



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Rich, buttery soup with pieces of artichoke heart and oyster. If you love oysters or artichokes you can add half-again as much of these ingredients. You can also use 1 pint each heavy cream and half-half for a less rich soup. This soup does not freeze well so don't cook more than you can eat within a few days!

Provided by Dena G.

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
1 cup chicken stock
1 (8 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 quart fresh oysters, shucked and chopped
3 cups heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until tender, about 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 15 minutes. Add the artichokes and oysters, and simmer for 10 more minutes. Finally, stir in the heavy cream and half-and-half cream. Cook until heated through, but do not boil, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 236.4 mg, Fat 51.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 31 g, Sodium 634 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

OYSTER ARTICHOKE SOUP NEW ORLEANS STYLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by ROBandSEAN

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter
2 bunches green onions, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1-3/4 pounds fresh cut artichoke hearts, or ◦ 3 9-oz. packages frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted and quartered
◦ 2 (14 oz) cans artichoke hearts, washed, drained, and quartered (save canned hearts as a last resort)
3 tablespoons flour
1 to 1-1/2 quarts homemade chicken stock
Cayenne to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 quart oysters, drained and chopped (reserve liquor)
1/3 cup sherry
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • In a heavy 4-quart pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add the green onion, celery, and garlic and saute' until soft. Add the artichokes. Sprinkle the mixture with the flour and stir to coat the vegetables well, but do not let the flour brown. Gradually add the stock, stirring constantly. Add the cayenne, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer the mixture, covered, for 1 hour. Add the oysters, oyster liquor, and sherry and simmer for 10 minutes. Do not allow the soup to boil. Stir in the cream and milk. Cool and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Before serving, heat the soup slowly over low heat. Serves 8 bowls or 16 cups.

OYSTER SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 pound fresh butter
I yellow onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 cup cream
2 cups whole milk
Salt and fresh white pepper
Dash hot sauce
2 pints fresh oysters
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In a heavy bottomed stock pot, melt butter and saute onion, celery, and whites of scallions. Cook briefly then add flour and stir for approximately 5 minutes. Add sherry, stir together, then add cream and milk and whisk until smooth. Allow to simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Add salt, pepper, hot sauce and oysters. Bring to a slight simmer. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and scallion tops. Serve the soup topped with a dollop of whole butter.

MUSHROOM AND OYSTER SOUP FOR LAZY GOURMETS



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A really quick fine-dining type recipe! The approximate American weights are given in brackets. You can assemble this soup a day ahead, and keep it in the fridge to heat gently just before serving. Please adjust to your taste. Use the best quality canned mushroom soup and smoked oysters -- it makes a big difference to the end result. It IS rich, no excuses, but is served in very small portions -- not as generous as my photo seems to indicate! PS: I think that 2 cans of oysters might be better than just one and will improve the flavour. If you find the cup of cream too much, use a 1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup chicken broth (or more mushroom soup).

Provided by Zurie

Categories     South African

Time 8m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

400 g mushroom soup (best quality, 14 oz)
105 g smoked oysters (best quality, 3 1/2 oz can, or increase to 2 cans)
250 ml fresh cream (1 generous cup, or use 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 cup chicken broth)
5 tablespoons dry sherry
1 -2 tablespoon parsley, very finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon spring onion, very finely chopped (green and white parts)
1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt (you'll probably need more, to taste)
7 drops Tabasco sauce (or more to taste, or use any hot sauce)
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh (this is to taste ( I used a good squirt)
coarse black pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients except the pepper. About the smoked oysters: lift them from the tin with a fork when adding, and by all means use some of the canning oil too, as it adds to the flavour. If your oysters are quite large you can halve them.
  • Whisk to mix.
  • Please taste -- the soup is mild and rich, and you might want to add more lemon juice. i didn't measure, just squeezed a good squirt from half a lemon into the soup.
  • At this stage the soup can be covered and kept in the fridge overnight, which will be better for flavour.
  • To serve, heat VERY gently, or heat in a bowl in a warming oven. Do NOT boil.
  • Serve as starter portions in small ramekins, with fresh rye bread (or other) alongside.

OYSTER CREAM SOUP



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Make and share this Oyster Cream Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 slices bacon, cooked to just crisp and crumbled drain off fat
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 potato, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 carrot, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cups shucked oysters, in their liquor
2 cups milk
2 cups light cream
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
1/2-1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat.
  • Add the potato, carrot, celery and onion.
  • Saute for 3 minutes.
  • Pour the oysters through a fine mesh strainer into the pan, then add the milk, cream and thyme.
  • Bring milk and vegetable mixture to a boil, reducing heat to a simmer.
  • Cook, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the oysters and cook until their edges curl, about 3 minutes.
  • Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with chives and crumbled bacon.

POTATO, KALE AND OYSTER SOUP



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Make and share this Potato, Kale and Oyster Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ashley U

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, thinly sliced
2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled, and thinly sliced
10 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb kale, stems removed and washed
1 quart oyster, cut into four pieces if large

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot, and sauté the onions until soft but not browned. Add the potatoes, chicken stock and salt. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.
  • Puree the soup in a food processor, and return to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
  • Thinly shred the kale (you want it to be very thin). Add to the soup and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Just before serving add the oysters to the simmering soup and stir for a few minutes. Season with black pepper.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM WITH OYSTER AND SHRIMP SOUP



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Categories     Mushroom     Shellfish     Quick & Easy

Yield Makes approximately 10 one cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Cream of Mushroom with Oyster and Shrimp Soup
(M.O.S.S. Soup)
In a skillet, melt one 4 oz. Stick of butter. Stir in approximately 1/3 c. of sifted flour.
Use whisk to stir on med-high heat to make roux.
After about 8 - 10 min., add in 1 ½ c. of hot water and stir.
Add 1 pt. Heavy whipping cream and 1 pt. whole milk.
Fry about ½ of a 10 oz. pkg. of Portobello mushrooms and add to soup when done. Melt one lg. Beef Bouillon cube in about ½ c. boiling water and add to soup. Add one 10 oz pkg. of frozen chopped spinach and three lg. bay leaves to soup, let simmer.
Poach one lb. fresh, shucked oysters and one lb. fresh, cleaned, peeled shrimp. Add to soup after poaching for approximately
8 minutes. Add one tablespoon of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer soup for 10 minutes while stirring. Makes about 10 servings.
Michael S. McCullough
New Orleans, LA 12/07/04

Steps:

  • Easy to prepare, this soup is a breeze and should only take about 20 minutes to one half hour to prepare.

OYSTER & MUSHROOM SOUP



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DH & I attended his sister's wedding at Monmouth Plantation located in Natchez, MS where our first dinner course was a bowl of Oyster & Mushroom Soup that was out of this world. We were still talking about how good it was on the drive home and decided we would cook it the next day. I didn't have their recipe, but I concocted this recipe after researching many many different Oyster Soup recipes on the internet. I combined a little of this and a little of that and this is the end result. It doesn't taste exactly like Monmouth's soup, but it isn't half bad either. As a side note, I'm not a big fan of oysters but I will eat certain dishes with them. I think anyone who is a non-oyster lover would like this as long as they just removed the oysters from their bowl.

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 (10 ounce) containers oysters, drained
1/2 cup oyster liquor
4 slices lean bacon
8 tablespoons butter (1 Stick)
1 cup white onion, minced
1/2 cup celery, minced
1/2 cup green onion, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 lb button mushroom, sliced thin
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup dry sherry
3 cups chicken broth
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • Drain raw oysters & reserving 1/2 cup oyster liquor.
  • In large heavy pot saute bacon until crisp.
  • Remove bacon and reserve drippings (eat bacon-you will not add it to the soup).
  • Add stick of butter to reserved bacon drippings and melt.
  • When butter has melted add onions, celery and garlic and saute over medium heat until soft, about 30 minutes.
  • Add sliced mushrooms and green onions and saute until mushrooms are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3-5 minutes.
  • Slowly add sherry and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Slowly add chicken broth and oyster liquor and stir until well blended.
  • Add bouillion cubes, salt, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg, stirring to mix.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat and gently simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • In a large measuring cup or bowl beat egg yolks slightly.
  • Add heavy cream to egg yolks, mixing well.
  • Slowly add cream mixture to pot, stirring well and gently simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Add oysters and gently simmer for about 3 minutes or just until oysters curl around the edges.

CREAM OF OYSTER SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Side     Simmer

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pint oysters
1 quart milk
1 level tablespoon butter
1 level tablespoon flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup whipped cream

Steps:

  • Chop the oysters, drain off the liquor and add to it an equal amount of water; heat slowly skim well, then put in the chopped oysters and cook three minutes. Scald the milk, thicken with the butter and with flour, cream together and add to the oysters with the seasoning. Put in the cream the last minute before serving.

CHINESE OYSTER SOUP



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Make and share this Chinese Oyster Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Chinese

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup beef stock
3 dried mushrooms, soaked in 1/2 cup water 15 minutes, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced on diagonal
1/4 cup carrot, sliced on diagonal
1/4 cup bamboo shoot, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ginger, crushed
4 ounces oysters, drained
1/2 cup snow peas, cut in thirds
4 green onions, diced (with greens)
1 teaspoon sherry wine (optional)

Steps:

  • In a pot bring beef stock, mushrooms with liquid, celery, carrots, bamboo shoots, and ginger to a boil; simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add oysters ( I add the liquid ) and snow peas.
  • Cook 3 minutes more.
  • Turn off heat; add green onion and sherry.

OYSTER ARTICHOKE SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Vegetable

Yield 8 1st course

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 Cans Artichoke Hearts
(8 to 10 per can)
1 Qt Oysters, drained
4 Cans Chicken Stock
2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Stick Butter
3 Tbsp Flour
2 Bunches Green Onions,
chopped
1 tsp Red Pepper
1 tsp Anise Seed
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Steps:

  • Wash and drain artichokes; set aside. In a 4-quart heavy pot, melt butter; sauté green onions and garlic until soft. Cut artichokes into 4 pieces and add to pot; sprinkle with flour and stir to coat well. DO NOT BROWN!!! Add chicken stock, red pepper, anise seed, salt and Worcestershire; simmer for 15 minutes. While mixture cooks, drain oysters; reserve liquor and check for shells. To chop oysters, put in blender and, while keeping hand on switch, turn on motor twice. Add oysters and oyster liquor to pot; simmer for about 10 minutes. DO NOT BOIL!!!

Tips:

  • Use fresh oysters. Fresh oysters have a briny, slightly sweet flavor that is perfect for soup. If you can't find fresh oysters, you can use frozen oysters, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • Choose the right type of oyster. There are many different types of oysters, each with its own unique flavor. For soup, you want to use a mild-flavored oyster, such as the Eastern oyster or the Pacific oyster.
  • Clean the oysters thoroughly. Before you cook the oysters, you need to clean them thoroughly to remove any grit or debris. To do this, shuck the oysters and remove the meat from the shell. Rinse the oyster meat under cold water and then pat it dry with a paper towel.
  • Don't overcook the oysters. Oysters are a delicate seafood, so it's important not to overcook them. Cook the oysters until they are just opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Use a flavorful broth. The broth is an important part of oyster soup, so be sure to use a flavorful broth. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or fish stock. If you're using chicken broth, you can add a splash of white wine or lemon juice for extra flavor.
  • Add your favorite vegetables. Oyster soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. You can add any vegetables you like, such as carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, or corn.
  • Season the soup to taste. Once the soup is finished cooking, season it to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika for a little bit of spice.
  • Serve the soup hot. Oyster soup is best served hot, with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Oyster soup is a classic seafood soup that is easy to make and delicious to eat. With its briny, slightly sweet flavor, oyster soup is sure to warm you up on a cold day. You can make oyster soup even heartier by adding potatoes, carrots, celery, or corn. And don't forget to serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

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