Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups wild rice
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans beef consomme
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 quarts shucked oysters
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 4 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley