Oyster & Artichoke Bisque

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 9 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  small onion, diced
• 2  celery ribs, diced
• 3  cloves garlic, diced
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2  cups milk
• 3  cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1  teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 24  ounces  oysters, drained
• 2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke bottoms, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup dry sherry

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a sauce pot.
2. Add the onion, celery, and garlic; saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Whisk in the flour and stir for 3 minutes.
4. Add the milk and heat until thickened.
5. Stir in the half and half and seasonings.
6. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
7. Reduce the heat, add the oysters and artichokes.
8. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the sherry.