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Brennan’s Oyster Soup

You can enjoy Brennen's Oyster soup at home with this easy recipe. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 345 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1 cup green onions finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 4 dozen large, freshly shucked oysters
  • 12 cups oyster water (the oyster liquor plus sufficient water to make up 12 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a six quart heavy saucepan, then sauté the celery and green onions until tender but not browned, stirring frequently. Gradually stir in the flour and cook five minutes longer, stirring constantly over low heat. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for twenty minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and scoop out the bay leaves with a slotted spoon or a long fork; discard. Serve immediately. Do not reheat.

Nutrition Information

Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 1971mg (82%) Potassium 450mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 960IU (19%) Vitamin C 3.8mg (4%) Calcium 142mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345

% Daily Value*

Calories 345kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 1971mg 82%
Potassium 450mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 960IU 19%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Calcium 142mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.