Oyster Artichoke Soup New Orleans Style Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 bunches green onions, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1-3/4 pounds fresh cut artichoke hearts, or ◦ 3 9-oz. packages frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted and quartered
• ◦ 2 (14 oz) cans artichoke hearts, washed, drained, and quartered (save canned hearts as a last resort)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 to 1-1/2 quarts homemade chicken stock
• Cayenne to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 quart oysters, drained and chopped (reserve liquor)
• 1/3 cup sherry
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup milk