Oyster Bisque(Thanksgiving Dinner - Mallory Farms) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. celery, finely chopped
1 c. shallots, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. flour
2 doz. select oysters
Oyster liquid, plus hot chicken broth to make 5 cups
2 Bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. warm Half & Half
Dash Tabasco
Whipping cream, whipped

Preparation

Melt butter in sauce pan.
Saute celery and shallots until tender.
Blend in flour.
Stir, cook 5 minutes more over low heat. Add all other ingredients EXCEPT Half & Half and Tabasco.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Add warm Half & Half and Tabasco.
Pour into mugs. Top with whipped cream.
Serves 8.