Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2009

I have made this many times now, and I LOVE this recipe. However, I have made a number of changes. I just couldn't handle the fat content. I double all the vegetables and oysters. I sub margarine for butter, and I too use only about half of the quantity called for. Then I either use half cream and half 1% milk, or I use a mixture of half n half with milk. Also, I cut the cayenne pepper in half as we have thre kids -- this gives it a small kick, but not too strong for the kids. I'm sure it would be AMAZING as written, but I cannot afford the fat.

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Denise Hoinka

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Reviewed: May 20, 2009

This was amazing! I had to change the fat content though. I just couldn't bring myself to put that much fat in my body and still enjoy... so I used olive oil to soften the veggies in the beginning instead of butter. I used half the butter with the flour mixture. I used part half & half and the other part I used 2% milk to total one cup. I left out the artichokes to save some money. It make sense to double it since it's better the next day anyway.

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Tracy Mae

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2009

Followed recipe exactly as given. This is an awesome dish...

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

this is AMAZING!!! i don't seem to be able to stop eating this...! the only thing is that the artichoke doesn't quite fit in here... i love artichoke, but it taste weird in this soup. i'll leave it out next time. i added a couple red potatoes (sautéed with the rest of the veggies) and corn kernel (frozen. added when i added the veggies to the liquid). i think both fit really well with this soup. used veggie broth instead of chicken, fresh sage instead of dry, fat free 1/2 & 1/2 instead of heavy cream. worked out fine. i also used more oysters than called for since i love oysters. my tip is don't put all the oysters in the soup if you know you're not gonna finish the whole pot. add as many as you think you'll eat in one setting, save the rest and add them (again, only as many as you can eat at once) when you reheat the soup, so that you won't end up having gross chewy oysters that's been reheated 3 times.

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

This soup was awesome. I didn't make any changes. The flavors worked so well together. Next time I might try it with clams because the base is so good it could make it's own soup.

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DocDave

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Home Town: Rochester, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2009

This soup was fantastic. My son was actually calling his friends and telling them "my mom made "off the chain" soup tonight". What a great feeling. Thanks for the recipe.

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staci

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009

My family really liked this recipe. There were no leftovers!! Thanks for sharing

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

My first time to make this recipe. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe. Used an 8oz container of oysters and will use 2 next time. Awesome!

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Cyndy M

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009

very good. followed recipe exactly

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shanz1

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009

My husband made this on Valentines as a before dinner appetizer. it was Great. the neighbor even came over and tasted it. She love it too. To make it easier we just added 2 (8oz.cans of whole cooked oysters)easy to find. just by the tuna. L. J.

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Lorraine

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

This is identical to the recipe I have for Cream of Artichoke soup. If you omit the oysters and oyster juice, it becomes a phenominal artichoke soup. The recipe receives compliments like crazy every time I make it. Yummy!

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

I love this soup! Smooth taste, creamy and so quickly done! No need to buy a precooked soup at the store. Only thing you might have to go and buy quick is a glass of oysters (if you do not find fresh ones!). I used oysters in a glass, made my chickenstock with the Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon (Caldo de Pollo) granulated and a glass marinated artichoke hearts. So good. Buy a french long bread and surprise your big love or family with this easy soup!

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Anna

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

A CROWD PLEASER!!! Oyster Soup has always been a Chrismas Eve tradition in our family. The family member who prepared it is no longer with us, so this year I was placed "in charge" of the oyster soup. I had no recipe and no idea what I was doing. EVERYONE (from our 4 year old and up) loved it! It has cream but is not too rich which was an important component for us. The flavors are delicious. However, I did scale back on the cayenne.

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

I also add 2 cups potatoes, finely chopped. This is one of the best tasting oyster recipes I have ever tried. It is well worth the work.

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008

This was outstanding! So tasty and very easy to make. I didn't change anything. My husband loved it as part of our Valentine's dinner.

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Linda

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2008

The first time I made this I followed the recipe exactly. I can't give it 5 stars as written. The flavor is very good but it was not filling or hearty. The second time I made it I used triple the amount of oysters (fresh), doubled the onion and celery and used 8 oz. of sliced baby bella mushrooms. Much improved!!! We like our soups to be a main dish and these additions brought it up to that level without adding a whole lot of calories. I might try adding a cup of cubed potato next time to give it even more body. The flavor was there with the basic recipe and as is, would be a nice first course at a special dinner.

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Emily Tisdale

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008

This soup was very easy to make and relied on easy-to-find ingredients. (I used 2-8 oz. cans of oysters w/ juices in lieu of fresh.) The result is excellent!

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Karin

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008

Fantastic. My husband made this for our New Year's dinner and we couldn't get enough. Now he wants it for his birthday dinner, too.

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2008

This was excellent. I wanted to make half the recipe and did not want to open a second can of chicken broth for just 2 ounces so I used 1 can broth and 3/4 cup cream. For half the recipe I used an 8 ounce jar oysters and would have liked more. Next time I will use 12 ounces.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

I wish I could give this soup more stars. Excellent! I did omit mushrooms - simply don't care for them. I combined 1/2 Cup flour w/1 Cup milk in a gravy shaker. Increased chicken broth to 6 Cups, brought chicken broth and 1/2 Cup butter to boil, and stirred in gravey thickener. Add veggies and spices, simmer for 30 minutes then added oysters.

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