Oyster & Artichoke Bisque - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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