Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter
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1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
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2 celery ribs, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 cup flour, dissolved in
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1/4 cup very hot water
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1 quart fat-free half-and-half, can use regular
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon salt, to taste
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1/2 teaspoon tarragon
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
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1 quart shucked oyster, do NOT drain
Instructions
- In a soup pot, melt butter. Add the finely chopped onions and celery and minced garlic. Cook for about five minutes until veggies are tender.
- Add the oysters and their liquid to the pot. Bring to a boil and boil for 4-5 minutes, until oysters curl; reduce heat to a simmer.
- In a small cup whisk together 1/4 flour in 1/4 water until very smooth; add this to soup pot, stirring constantly.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the soup pot. Cook over med heat, stirring frequently, for about 10-12 more minutes or until heated through and thickened.
- Serve.